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  • Many Open Water Swimmers Not on Board With Walden Pond Limits | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

    Jul 4, 2021

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    in Open Water

    The move to limit the swimming area is part of a statewide effort to improve water safety after a string of drownings in Massachusetts.

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX–QEhuZzY
  • 10 Meters Platform for the First Time | Beginner at the Swimming Pool | WaterMagic

    Jul 4, 2021

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    10 meters platform is the scariest height at the diving pool. Masha thought she would be just fine going to the highest tower. But she changed her opinion after she actually tried to jump off some of them…Will she be able to dive off the ten meters? Watch now!

    A REGULAR GIRL tried an OLYMPIC HEIGHT at the swimming pool
  • Pool Contractor Photographed Damaged Garage 36 Hours Before Florida Condo Fell | New York Post

    Jul 4, 2021

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    in Swimming Pools

    Troubling photographs taken by a contractor in the basement garage of the Champlain Towers South condo 36 hours before it collapsed reveal cracked concrete, exposed and severely corroded rebar and pools of water on the floor.

    โ€œThere was standing water all over the parking garage,โ€ the commercial pool contractor, who snapped the startling images, told the Miami Herald.

    The contractor, who asked not to be named, visited the building last week to prepare a bid for cosmetic work on the pool and to provide the cost of new equipment as part of a multimillion-dollar restoration project at the 40-year-old structure, the outlet reported.

    The man said he had gone into โ€œsome scary placesโ€ during his decades of work, but was particularly struck by the lack of maintenance in the basement โ€” and that the amount of water there was so unusual that he mentioned it to a building worker named Jose, according to the Herald.

    โ€œHe thought it was waterproofing issues,โ€ the contractor told the paper of the employee. โ€œI thought to myself, thatโ€™s not normal.โ€

    He said Jose told him they pumped the pool equipment room so often that the pump motors had to be replaced every two years, but that the man never mentioned any structural damage.

    The contractor told the Herald that the deepest puddle was near parking spot 78, in an area right under the pool deck where engineer Frank Morabito in a damning 2018 private study flagged โ€œmajor structural damageโ€ caused by a leaky pool above the parking garage.

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  • Ian Thorpe’s first Olympic Race! 🏊‍♂️ | Olympics

    Jul 4, 2021

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    in Competition

    Looking back at Ian Thorpe’s first Olympic race in Sydney where he won 🥇🥇🥇 gold and 🥈🥈 silver medals, making him the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Enjoy watching his first race!

    Ian Thorpe's first Olympic Race! ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ
  • Shark Leaps Out of Water and Bites Parasailer in Bizarre Attack | Yahoo!

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Nature, WTF

    A tandem parasailer hovering just above the water surface of the Red Sea sustained injuries when a shark leaped out of the water and bit his foot in a bizarre attack in the Gulf of Aqaba.

    The incident occurred last Friday off the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, as reported by theย Daily Mailย andย The U.S. Sun.

    The 37-year-old Jordan man, who wasnโ€™t identified, was taken to Prince Hashem Military Hospital where he underwent an operation on his right foot. He lost part of the back of his foot and suffered severed tendons, torn muscles and broken bones. He was listed as stable.

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  • Gas Leak Responsible for ‘Eye of Fire’ in Mexican Waters, Says Mexican Oil Company | CNN

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Environment, WTF

    A blaze on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico resembling a large “eye of fire” has been brought under control, according to Mexico’s state oil company Pemex.

    Orange flames resembling molten lava were pictured on social media and dubbed an “eye of fire” on social media because of the blaze’s circular shape, as it raged a short distance from a Pemex oil platform.

    In a statement, Pemex said the fire, blamed on a gas leak from an underwater pipeline, happened at 5:15 a.m. local time off the coast of Campeche.

    The fire, which was close to an oil platform, was put out by 10:45 a.m. local time, and no injuries or evacuations of the facility have been reported.

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  • Ex-Cal Swimmer Nathan Adrian in ‘Fighting Spirit’ Beer Commercial

    Jul 3, 2021

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    You wonโ€™t see former Cal swimmer Nathan Adrian at the Olympics this summer, but you can still see him on television.

    The five-time Olympic gold medalist is the subject of a beer commercial that celebrates the โ€œfighting spirit.โ€

    The 32-year-old Adrian, who has participated in three Olympics, certainly personifies the fighting spirit. He recovered from surgery for testicular cancer to compete in the Olympic Trials last month.

    Heย talked about the diagnosis in the winter of 2018ย while still hoping to participate in the 2020 Games, which eventually became the 2021 Games.

    Adrian wasย cleared to trainย under certain conditions in 2019,ย then reported in April 2019 that hisย tests came back clean.

    Adrian participated in the Olympic Trials in May, which was a victory of sorts,ย but failed to qualify for the Olympicsย in his specialties, the 50 and 100 freestyle.

    Nonetheless he personifies the โ€œfighting spiritโ€ the Mexican-based beer company is looking for.

    See Sports Illustrated
  • Beware of Crystal Lake Algae During Weekend Heat Wave | CCX Media Community News

    Jul 3, 2021

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    The city of Robbinsdale says the blue-green algae on Crystal Lake could be harmful to pets and people if it is ingested. While boating is a safe activity, swimmers should use caution. Water treatments scheduled for earlier this summer were postponed due to the June heatwave and ineffectiveness in treating early algae blooms.

    Beware of Crystal Lake Algae During Weekend Heat Wave
  • Will A Swim Calm Down This Thrashing Dog? | Cesar 911

    Jul 3, 2021

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    in Nature

    Cesar Millan puts Alfie, this thrashing and violent dog, to his pool test. Alfie is about to become a big brother to a newborn baby, and he really needs to correct his behavior before the newest member of the family arrives. Get more dog training tips on Cesar 911, FREE on Dabl Network TV! Visit https://bit.ly/2sGTUwA for where to watch! #Dabl #DablNetwork #CordCutters #FreeTV

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