Month: September 2017
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Murky Texas Flood Water Has 125 Times More Bacteria Than Safe Swimming Levels
The brown floodwaters left by Hurricane Harvey contain some very nasty health dangers, experts warn. Microbiologist Dr. Terry Gentry told Good Morning America that the water contains 125 times more bacteria than what is considered safe for swimming. He tested the water and found high levels of E. coli and coliform, bacteria associated with human…
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Olympic Champion Swimmer Sun Yang Gears up for Chinese National Games
Three times gold medalist in the Olympics, Chinese swimmer Sun Yang is geared up for the upcoming competitions in the 2017 National Games in China’s coastal city of Tianjin. Sun will compete in seven events, including 200 meter, 1,500 meter freestyle, three relay races and 4×100 meter medley relay.
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Police Catch Man Swimming Alongside Shark Following Police Pursuit
Mary Bubala has more. See also fun version https://youtu.be/9-8IfDC3A5U
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An ode to the public swimming pool and the nostalgia that comes with it
As the long, hot, dry and smokey summer of 2017 in the Vancouver region draws to an unofficial but merciful end, I am grateful for a particular public amenity that in my adult life I could pretty much take or leave: the public swimming pool. I also owe a debt of gratitude to my eight-year-old…