A year after history was made with an epic swim event in the Chicago River, dozens of swimmers will once again jump into the water later this year, as Vi Nguyen reports.
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Popular Food Influencer and Family Killed Trying to Rescue Drowning Woman | Men’s Journal
Ben Wood, an American food and craft beer influencer living in Chile, his partner, and his visiting father were all killed this week while attempting to rescue a woman who appeared to be drowning.
Wood, his partner Maria Jose “Pepa” Duarte, his father Norman Wood, and Patricia del Pilar Bello Labe—a 26-year-old woman struggling to swim off the coast of Algarrobo, Chile—all died Monday in the tragic event. The woman’s partner, Felipe Hernández Bustos—who also jumped into the water to try and save her—was the only survivor.
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North Tonawanda Swimmer Returning to School After Liver Transplant | WGRZ-TV
North Tonawanda swimmer returning to school after liver transplant
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Enhanced Games: A Sporting Revolution or Dangerous Doping? | Full Documentary | BBC Sport
The Enhanced Games is one of sport’s most controversial concepts. A multi-sport event where athletes, under medical supervision, are allowed to take performance enhancing drugs. The aim is to break world records in swimming, sprinting and weightlifting events for a total prize of 25 million dollars. There has been widespread criticism from sporting authorities and anti-doping bodies to the Games.
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Fish Outta Water | Unfiltered Waters
In this special “Fish Outta Water” edition of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with a group of elite swimmers to talk about something other than swimming. Recorded during the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series in Austin, this episode highlights the passions, hobbies, and talents that these athletes pursue outside the pool. From Carson Foster embracing life as a devoted dog dad, to Matt King designing and handcrafting luxury leather bags, Luke Hobson chasing trophy bass on the water, and Becca Mann building a career as a published author, the conversations reveal the creative, curious, and human sides of athletes we usually only see behind the blocks. It’s a reminder that the best performers aren’t defined by a single pursuit—and that having passions beyond sport can make athletes stronger, more balanced, and more fulfilled both in and out of the water.
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Project Lifesaver Could Prevent Tragedies Like Port St. Lucie Drowning | WPBF 25 News
Project Lifesaver could prevent tragedies like Port St. Lucie drowning
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Port St. Lucie Police Investigate Drowning of Child With Autism | WPBF 25 News
The Port St. Lucie Police Department is investigating the drowning of a 5-year-old child named Zam Tuang, who has autism.
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The First Blind Person To Swim 28 Miles Around Manhattan Island | Only Human
Meet James Pittar, an extraordinary Australian athlete who refuses to let his disability define him. Despite being blind since his youth due to a rare hereditary condition, James sets out to achieve the unthinkable: becoming the first blind person to complete the grueling 48km Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. This documentary follows James and his dedicated support team, including Dolly and his trainers, as they navigate the treacherous tides of the Harlem River, Mil Rock, and the East River. Witness the emotional and physical toll of 9 hours in the water and discover how James uses his other senses to conquer one of the world’s most iconic open-water challenges. It’s a powerful story of grit, heart, and the “freakish” determination of a man who believes the only true handicap is in the mind.
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Mines Swimmer Working With NASA to Bring Life to the Moon | 9NEWS
Charlie Krone is preparing for the NCAA championships in the pool and life on the moon!