AW! Gloria the baby hippo swam around the deep pool at the Beauval Zoo in France for the first time on Monday. The almost three-week-old hippo had her mom close by for support.
-
-
Raw Video: Swimmer captures shark off Delaware coast
A swimmer was recorded over the weekend catching and displaying a shark at Cape Henlopen State Park Beach in Delaware. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3fUIb0N
-
Safe Return To Swimming with Absolute Swimming Academy
We are pleased to be welcoming back all swimmers to our programmes and will be following all government and federation guidelines to ensure the safety of our community.
-
Stanford 400 freestyle relay — 2017 NCAA swimming championships
Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky, Janet Hu and Lia Neal of Stanford combined to win the 400 freestyle relay event to close out the 2017 NCAA swimming and diving championships. Their time of 3:08.97 set then-American and NCAA records.
-
Swimming in the Potomac River is Illegal, Drownings and Near-Drownings Reported
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials say there have been four drownings in and around the Potomac River over the past couple of weeks. Two of them happened in the DC area near Chain Bridge, and two happened here in Montgomery County. There have also been several near-drownings.
MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer says there have been times when water rescue crews responded to incidents, and they’ve observed hundreds of people on the Potomac River shoreline swimming and jumping into the water. Recently MCFRS launched efforts to educate the dangers of swimming in the Potomac River while reminding people that it is illegal.
Piringer added that rescue crews have had to respond to 20-30 incidents recently, not only in the Potomac River but also on the Billy Goat Trail. He explains what people need to be aware of in this video.
-
Easy Recipes for Swimmers That are Rich with Omega-3 Fats
You’ve probably heard of healthy omega-3 fats before, but it’s also important to know there are different types. EPA is better known for its role supporting our immune systems and heart health, while DHA is important for brain development and brain function. It’s easy to boost EPA and DHA Omega-3 fats with regular intake of fatty fish – and you don’t have to look further than a can of salmon or tuna.
-
Swimmer Drowns In Indiana Dunes State Park
A swimmer’s body was pulled from the water Tuesday afternoon at the Indiana Dunes.
-
Swimmer Missing After Accident At Mashpee Pond
One swimmer was rescued and another is missing and presumed dead after an accident on Mashpee Pond. WBZ-TV’s Ken MacLeod reports.