Year: 2020
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Lifeguard Found a snake inside the OC near the swimming pool
It is a Southern Ring-neck Snake. Characterized by mostly gray or black coloring, the Southern Ring-neck usually has a red, yellow or orange underbelly in addition to the ring around its neck. It is a non-poisonous snake that subsists on earthworms, slugs, small frogs and other garden pests. When handled, these snakes rarely bite, though…
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Hundreds swim from Asia to Europe in Istanbul
Some 1,700 swimmers swam from Asia to Europe in the 32nd edition of the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race in Istanbul. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the race was held without spectators this year.
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Our Trans Swimming Club (LGBTQ+ Documentary) | Real Stories Original
In this short documentary The Swimming Club, UK directors Cecilia Golding and Nick Finegan offer a sweet yet staunch defence of the importance of safe spaces, in this case the pool used by the London Trans and Gender Non-conforming Swimming Group (TAGS). The film profiles several members as they describe how swimming together – including…
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Torpedo Push-Offs | TriDot Swim Drill Series
The purpose of Torpedo Push-Offs is to help develop kick technique by developing a balance between propulsion and drag reduction. With one hand on top of the other and both arms extended above the head, push off wall about 2 feet under the surface of the water. Kick hard and intentionally with long straight legs…
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Alice Dearing: Britain’s only black elite swimmer looking to challenge cultural myths
“I have heard myths such as black people can’t swim, our bones are too dense, we sink when we get into the water. It’s not meant for us….” As Great Britain’s only black elite swimmer Alice Dearing is on a mission to promote inclusivity and diversity in a swimming world damaged by stereotypes. While 95…
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Detroit fire sergeant dies rescuing girls from drowning near Belle Isle
The body of a 49-year-old Fire Sgt. was found Saturday afternoon. He went missing trying to save a group of girls on the Detroit River.
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Swimming Vs Running | GTN’s Coastal Challenge
It’s time for a challenge here at GTN. It swimmer vs runner, Heather vs Mark. You might be thinking, what chance does a swimmer have against a runner?! This route is not so straightforward as you think – who will win?
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Drowning and how to perform CPR in a COVID-19 environment
Learn how to administer CPR in the COVID environment while responding to a drowning victim with Lakeview Regional’s Trauma Medical Director Dr. Marco Hidalgo. Learn more about the emergency room at Lakeview Regional Medical Center at https://lakeviewregional.com/service/…
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Deputies investigating child’s drowning in Gulf Breeze
Accidental drowning investigation of missing child