Author: rokur
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Torquay Boxing Day Swim 2012
“Hundreds descended on Torre Abbey Sands for the annual Boxing Day swim. Apologies for the poor sound quality and well done to all who braved the cold!”
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Bathers still swim despite shark attack
Many bathers have defied a swimming ban at a Port St Johns’ Beach, following an apparent shark attack on Christmas Day. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, is still missing.
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Ventnor Boxing Day Swim 2012
“Apologies for the ropey wobbly video work and wind noise at the beginning. Well done to all who took part and raised money for PATCH”
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Seb Coe talks about FIRST, the official London 2012 film
Seb Coe talks to us about First, the official film of the London 2012 Olympic Games, which is out now on DVD, featuring Missy Franklin and Chad Le Clos http://youtu.be/WYEEN0_WAf4
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Proposed Indiana law would ban swimming during rip current warnings
A northern Indiana lawmaker says he plans to submit legislation that would outlaw swimming in Lake Michigan when rip current warnings are issued. Read wsbt.com
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Longhorns brave cold water to swim with beluga whales
At different bowl games, different non-football activities are setup for each team. On Wednesday, the Texas Longhorns took part in a traditional Alamo Bowl activity by visiting SeaWorld. Read YNN
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In Russia, kids are kept healthy with buckets of chilly water
Very interesting, read The Daily News of Open Water Swimming As a countermeasure to fight a rash of illnesses at her school 18 year ago, kindergarten director Olesya Osintseva in Barnaul, Russia began a voluntary daily regimen to expose her pupils to 90 seconds of fun in the snow. Judging from the overall reduction of…
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Shark tank crack injures 15 in Shanghai
Fifteen people were injured, though none seriously, after a 33.5-ton aquarium burst on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Orient Shopping Center in Shanghai, police said. Three sharks raised inside the 7-meter-long, 3-meter-high aquarium died in the incident. http://youtu.be/Gn0YcspiesI