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  • Massive lake party draws criticism for lack of masks, social distancing

    Aug 4, 2020

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    in Beach Life

    Photos and videos shared on Facebook showed hundreds of boats and swimmers gathered for the Sand Bar Bash 2020.

  • Young Swimmer Rescued From Dangerous Water In Glencoe

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature, Safety

    There was a close call Monday afternoon in the northern suburbs, when a young swimmer was caught in choppy water in Glencoe.

    Crews rushed to the private beach and were able to rescue the swimmer in distress.

    He was taken to the area hospital.

    See CBS Chicago

  • Swimmer collides with whale off Exmouth

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

    An Australian woman was seriously injured Saturday while swimming with humpback whales at a tourist hotspot in Western Australia.

    The 29-year-old woman suffered fractured ribs and internal bleeding when one of the giant mammals hit her with its tail during a tour at Ningaloo Reef, according to News.com.au. She reportedly was hospitalized in Perth and was in serious but stable condition Monday.

    See Fox News

  • Hilton Head Island officials warn against swimming as Isaias brings rough surf Monday

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

  • Alabama man finds alligator swimming in his backyard pool

    Aug 4, 2020

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    rokur
    in Nature

  • Body of missing swimmer in Irondequoit Bay recovered

    Aug 3, 2020

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Monroe County Sheriff’s Office officials say they have recovered the body of the missing swimmer in Irondequoit Bay.

  • The Search For A Missing Swimmer Continues At Chatfield Reservoir Today

    Aug 3, 2020

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Crews are back at Chatfield reservoir searching for a teenager who went missing Friday while swimming.

  • ASU swim, diving team redshirts entire squad

    Aug 3, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    “This gives us a longer time to rebuild the training they’ve lost during the pandemic, and it’s been substantial,” Coach Bob Bowman said.

  • Britta Steffen claims New World Record at Rome 2009 | FINA World Championships

    Aug 3, 2020

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    rokur
    in Competition, World Record

    At the 2009 edition of the FINA World Championships in Rome, Britta Steffen from Germany swam fast to win the Gold Medal in the Women’s 50m Freestyle final! She stopped the clock in 23.73 claiming a new World Record ahead Therese Alshammar, Cate Campbell and Magdalena Veldhuis.

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