One of the most dangerous moments for the shark cam crew was when a shark was heading to a beach cramped with swimmers. What they did next was important to keep everyone safe.
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Missy Franklin, Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Swimmer | Oxford Union Web Series
Franklin is an American former competitive swimmer, and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She has been named World Swimmer of the Year and American Swimmer of the Year, and has won 27 medals in international competition. She previously held the world record in the 200-metre backstroke, and for the most World Aquatics Championships medals in women’s swimming.
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Man died after getting stuck in pipe at Eldorado Aquatic Center
Aerial video showed a crane lifting a pipe that’s part of a water slide.
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Gilbert swim school raising money for Drowning Impact Awareness Month
August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month, and a Gilbert swim school is doing its part by raising money for the cause.
Special T-shirts are for sale in the lobby of Swimhaus in Gilbert. Co-owner Jim Gleason says that this month was the perfect time to team up with the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona for their fundraiser.
“All proceeds go to the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, and their efforts…support water education – basically everything to help keep kids safe in and around the water,” Gleason said.
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Leila Vaziri’s World Record at Melbourne 2007 | FINA World Championships
Today’s epic moment takes you back to the 2007 edition of the FINA World Championships in Melbourne!
Leila Vaziri swam the Women’s 50m Backstroke semi final and final with the same time of 28.16 for a back to back World Record and, of course, a Gold Medal.
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Man died inside Eldorado Aquatic Center in Scottsdale overnight
A rescue mission turned into a recovery operation after a man died inside the Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center in Scottsdale overnight.
Scottsdale firefighters were called to the scene northeast of McDowell and Hayden roads at about 1 a.m. Monday for a confined-space rescue. According to the Scottsdale Police Department, an officer heard the man screaming. Crews were not able to save the man. That operation shifted to a recovery at about 3 a.m.
It’s not clear what he was doing at the Aquatic Center, where he was stuck, or how he died.
The incident is under investigation.
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The Science of Swimmer’s Itch
Join Kyla in this microclass, in which we discuss the fascinating science behind swimmer’s itch!
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Asia Seidt leaves Kentucky as most decorated swimmer in school history
Asia Seidt has left a lasting legacy in Lexington.
What she accomplished in the pool during her time at Kentucky may never happen again. She received 21 All-America honors, 15 SEC Championship medals and she holds nine school records.
Unfortunately, COVID-19 put an early end to her storied career, but she has been nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
This nomination is just another feather in the cap of the most decorated UK swimmer in school history.
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Meet the Hudson River TikTok swimmer who shocked social media with her Statue of Liberty dip
How much would someone have to pay for you to dive into the Hudson River?
Donna Paysepar did it for the likes.
A TikTok video of her plunging into waters associated with raw sewage, dead bodies and centuries of pollution has people on social media crying foul.
As people on both sides of the Hudson secure their masks to help fight an actual pandemic, Paysepar went ahead and doused herself in who-knows-what. Many have made jokes about the swimmer transforming or mutating into some kind of creature a la “The Toxic Avenger†or the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.â€
But Paysepar says the splash of fame was all worth it — however grimy.
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