Year: 2020
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How I was arrested for handing out blankets to refugees | Sarah Mardini | TEDxLondonWomen
When violence erupted during the Syrian Civil War, Sarah and her family, like so many decided to flee to Europe. However, Sarah’s crossing to Europe made international headlines, when the overcrowded boat they were travelling on to Greece started sinking. As competitive swimmers, Sarah, her sister and two men, managed to save the 18 people…
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Coroner’s warning to east London council after swimmer’s death in dock
A coroner has said an east London council should do more to stop swimmers bathing illegally in a disused dock after a young artist drowned. Illustration student Jonathan Adebanjo, 23, died while swimming with friends in Shadwell Basin on July 23 last year during a record heatwave. It took police 16 hours to recover his…
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Meet Andrew Gemmell: Olympic Swimmer and Anti-Doping Education Athlete Presenter
Andrew Gemmell got into swimming as a kid because it was fun. From there, he realized his passion and talent for the sport, and guided by his father who doubled as his coach, went on to earn a place with one of the most successful teams to ever compete for Team USA. Over the course…
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Antarctica 2020 Swim Training – Isle of Lewis
Would you swim in these conditions?! Air temp: 7C. Water: 7C. Wind: Gusting 45mph. Fun: off the scale! 2nd January 2020, Reef Beach, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Part of Lewis Pugh’s training camp ahead of his Antarctica 2020 swim. Lewis is joined by training partner Max Holloway, Jonathan Aitken and Calum Maclean. A…
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Former Whitney Young Swim Coach Accused Of Pocketing $30,000 From Illicit Deal To Rent School Swimming Pool
A swim coach who previously was disciplined for an arrangement allowing his private swim club to rent the pool at Whitney Young High School “for little to no cost,†also pocketed nearly $30,000 from improper side deals to lease the pool to three other outside groups, according to a new watchdog report. From April 2013…
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Swim Ready – Swim Buddy
Before you jump in consider bringing along a swim buddy. It’s safer and social.
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Swimmer dies after being mauled by a monster shark off the coast of Australia
A man was killed by a shark Sunday while diving near Esperance off the coast of Western Australia state. The attack happened as the man was diving from a boat at Cull Island off Esperance just after 1 p.m. His body has not been found. The Department of Primary Industries confirmed the attack, saying “a…
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Swimming with majestic humpback whales in Tonga’s deep sea | 60 Minutes Australia
On 60 Minutes, Allison Langdon experiences the unique chance travelers and scientists are sharing in the Pacific – to swim with humpback whales.