Year: 2020
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Migrants jump overboard from NGO vessel to swim to Sicily coast
Dozens of migrants reportedly jumped overboard from a vessel belonging to NGO Open Arms to try and reach the Italian coast by swimming. According to Open Arms, 75 migrants became frustrated with the boat being stranded for days off the coast of Palermo and tried to swim the rest of the way. The ship was…
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Ryan Lochte: My craziest injuries and illnesses
Olympian and swimming champ Ryan Lochte details some of his most serious, and seriously funny, injuries, from being tackled by a fan to simply jumping in the pool. Plus, hear how brushing his teeth may have had an impact on McDonald’s bottom line. This show was recorded in accordance with CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. All…
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SharkSmart – swim between the flags
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Swim Lessons Save Lives – Join the Fight to Keep Swim Schools Open
Drowning doesn’t stop for a pandemic. Neither should life-saving swim lessons. Join us in the fight to keep swim schools open at http://bit.ly/swimlessonssavelives.
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Ryan Lochte: Moment that changed my career
Ryan Lochte started swimming at a young age, but says he wasn’t a naturally talented phenom. In fact, as a young swimmer, he spent more time trying to get out of practice than he did swimming. But one loss changed it all, Lochte turned a corner and became dedicated to his craft. That didn’t mean…
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Humpback whales enter crocodile river ‘in Australian first’ – BBC News
Australian officials say they will try to guide a humpback whale out of a crocodile-infested river in the Northern Territory after it got lost and ended up 30km (18.5 miles) inland.
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Ryan Lochte: I thought I’d end up dead
Ryan Lochte recalls ‘Lochtegate,’ the 2016 incident where Lochte and fellow US swim team members fabricated being held at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. Lochte was ultimately suspended by USA Swimming for 10 months, and lost his commercial sponsors. The time that followed was dark for Lochte, he even wondered what would happen if he…
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Ryan Lochte: My 99-year-old Grandma had COVID
Swimmer Ryan Lochte doesn’t want to downplay the seriousness of COVID-19, his family has seen the impact firsthand. But Lochte says he has enjoyed being home with his family during quarantine. Plus, Lochte reacts to the possibility of canceling the 2021 Olympics.