A Jacksonville swimmer who won a gold medal speaks with First Coast News about his Olympic experience.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy Looking At NBA Bubble For Olympics Viability
Ryan Murphy, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer joins Cheddar to discuss how he’s been spending quarantine and his thoughts on the 2021 Olympic Games.
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Tokyo 2020 +1 Message
Rikako Ikee is an athlete who has shown true perseverance.
This promising young swimmer has been battling leukaemia and has shared a special message to other athletes around the world from the Olympic stadium during the “One Step Forward – +1 Message – TOKYO2020” event. 🌐
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Swimmer Matt Josa trains for Olympic games
For athletes around the world, it’s been an emotional and physical roller coaster as they saw the games and their training postponed.
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New York City Set To Reopen 8 Public Swimming Pools
New York City residents will have a new way to beat the heat starting Friday. Eight of the city’s public swimming pools will open for the first time. CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez has the details from East Harlem.
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Texas twins teach children how to swim with a splash of confidence
Health officials warn of a spike in childhood drownings this summer, as kids who have been cooped up seek relief in the water. Twin brothers in Texas want to make sure their community is safe. Janet Shamlian reports.
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Tokyo Olympics 202ONE: One Year Out | NBC Sports
We have all been waiting and in one year’s time, the world’s greatest athletes will come together once again to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games. #NBCSports #TokyoOlympics #OneYearOut
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Uncle of 20-year-old man who drowned at Fayetteville swim club says he was a good swimmer
Overwhelmed with grief, Griffin told ABC11 his nephew was an exceptional swimmer who learned how to swim during preschool. The 20-year-old often taught his younger cousins how to swim while spending hot summer days at the family beach house in North Topsail.
“He swims in the ocean. He deals with rip currents. He’s a swimmer. He’s not somebody who doesn’t know how to swim. To hear he drowned in a small lake with so much security is just shocking,” said Griffin.
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13-Year-Old California Swimmer Dies After Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
A 13-year-old swimmer in Claremont, Calif. died last Thursday after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms since July 4, CBSLA reported. The boy, Maxx Cheng, swam for Mt. Baldy Aquatics.
He reportedly tested negative for the virus about a week before his death but continued to quarantine in his room.
“Nausea, vomiting, chest pains,†his sister Charlotte told CBSLA. “That list that pops up, a little bit, on that initial search, he had all of those symptoms.†An autopsy to determine cause of death, including whether Maxx had COVID-19, is expected in the near future.
Maxx’s symptoms seemed to improve last week, according to his sister. “There was almost no cough,†Charlotte said. “The fever had gone down three days before he passed.â€
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