Month: May 2015
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Scientist Sits on a Whale Carcass to Photograph Great White Sharks Up Close
How far would you go for the perfect wildlife photo? Would you sit on a rotting whale carcass in the midst of great white shark feeding frenzy? Well, that’s exactly what one scientist photographer does in the clip above, which aired back in 2008 on the Discovery Channel. See PetaPixel Personally, I am not sure…
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Naoya Tomita found guilty of stealing camera at Asian Games
A South Korean court has found Japanese swimmer Naoya Tomita guilty of stealing a camera at the Incheon Asian Games in September last year. The district court in Incheon fined Tomita 1 million won (about $890), as called for by prosecutors. Tomita had initially admitted to the charge of stealing the camera, which belonged to…
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Boy survives being trapped underwater for 42 minutes
An Italian boy who fell into a canal in Milan has survived despite being held underwater for as long as 42 minutes. The 14-year-old, who is said to have jumped off a bridge in Cuggiono with five friends into water which was just 6.5-feet deep, was in hospital for a month, Time reported. His heart…
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A conversation with Steven LaBue, Professional Cliff Diver
A conversation with Steven LaBue, Red Bull Professional Cliff Diver, filmed at the International Swimming Hall of Fame, on May 26th, 2015. In the conversation, Steven talks about Cliff Diving and the time he hit his head on the Platform 92 feet above the water in La Rochelle, France.
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Sarah Sjöström: “You don’t have to enjoy every meter”
How does Sarah Sjöström feel when she is at the starting block ?
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Sweden selects 9 for 2015 Kazan World Championships
See Svensk Simidrott Swimmers: Christoffer Carlsen, Mölndal ASS Michelle Coleman, SpÃ¥rvägen S Stina Gardel,l SpÃ¥rvägen S Louise Hansson, Helsingborg S Jennie Johansson, SK Neptun Ida Lindborg, Malmö S Erik Persson, Kungsbacka S Simon Sjödin, SK Neptun Sarah Sjöström, Södertörns S National head coach: Ulrika Sandmark Coaches: Jonas Lundström, Helsingborg S, Carl Jenner, NEC, Andrei Vorontsov,…
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Agnes Davis Says 70% of Blacks Don’t Know How to Swim
The Founder of “Swim, Swim, Swim I Say,” Agnes Davis stopped by the WBLS studios to talk about why African Americans NEED to learn how to swim.
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What Diseases Can You Catch While Swimming?
When summer comes around, millions around the world go swimming in oceans and lakes. Is it safe?
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Baby Your Baby: Child Swimming Lessons
May is national water safety month and one of the best ways to stay safe around water is learning how to swim. Jumping into the deep end may not seem like a good idea for an infant, but with parent-child swim classes, an early start is key. Liz Walker, owner of SwimKids says, Children are…