Meet Marlin – a handsome, orange tabby cat who has been making waves on social media, thanks to his many documented adventures along the waters of the Outer Banks.
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7-Year-Old Is Attacked by Shark During 1st Ocean Swim
7-year-old JJ Sousa was swimming in the ocean for the very first time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he was attacked by a shark and was left with a gaping wound on his hand. 20-year-old Bryce Albert was on spring break in Palm Beach when a 6-foot blacktip bit his arm, resulting in nearly 150 stitchers. The attack is the third one this week in Florida. Experts say “one of the world’s largest shark migrations†is happening right now off Florida’s coast.
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Alison Hammond Goes Swimming in Brighton as Restrictions Ease | This Morning
As Britain basks in the hottest day of the year so far, Alison’s off for a day of restriction-free fun – as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the newly reopened attractions in Brighton.
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Amazing Top 3 Dives – Patrick Hausding | FINA World Championships
Enjoy the Top 3 Dives of Germany’s Patrick Hausding, 2x Olympic and 4x World Championships medallist. Hausding performs in both springboard and platform.
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Olivia Smoliga 🇺🇸 Epic Gold Medal Performance | #FINAGwangju2019​ – 50m Backstroke
Enjoy Olivia Smoliga’s gold medal performance in the 50m backstroke at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju. Her time of 27.33 is also her personal best in this event. Smoliga is a 1x Olympic and 4x World Championships medallist.
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Swimming Pool Adds Helium Gas To Water
Ehm, checking and re-checking the calendar, but apparently it isn’t April 1 yet
Which increases the buoyancy of the water. The helium in the water, therefore, gives the swimmer a bit of a lift, which increases the whole body position in the water. The higher the swimmer is on the water, the less resistance.
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How Clean Are Our Public Pools? | Talking Point | Full Episode
We are all too familiar with stories of people jumping into the pool without showering or peeing in the pool. But we have never paid much heed to poor hygiene behavior at swimming pools because our pools contain Chlorine right? Chlorine is meant to disinfect our swimming pools and is rigorously checked as part of the maintenance process. In this episode, we reveal what happens to Chlorine when it comes into contact with contaminants and how it can be harmful to you!
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Swimmers ‘Can’t Stop Smiling’ as England’s Outdoor Sports Venues Reopen
Swimmers flocked to the UK’s outdoor pools on Monday (March 29), as England’s stay-at-home lockdown order ended.
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UK’s First Cold Water Swimming Championships
The first UK Cold Water Swimming Championships, held over the weekend of 21-22 January 2006, launched the centenary celebrations for the Lido and the South London Swimming Club. The event had been inspired by a trip to Finland the previous year by a small group of intrepid SLSC swimmers who took part in the ice swimming championships at Oulu. The inaugural UK event attracted 320 swimmers from home and abroad.