Category: Open Water
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Meet a North Shore man swimming in gratitude| Our Vancouver | CBC Vancouver
Scott Rees tells us why he’s willing to brave the cold rough waters of the Georgia Strait for a cause near and dear to him, and Fresh Ideas Start Here co-owner Jenice Yu shows off what goes into her fishcuterie platter.
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Swimmers Fight Cold, Altitude in Bolivia Race | Reuters
Swimmers from around the world endure cold temperatures and high altitudes during an open-water international competition in Bolivia’s ancient Lake Titicaca.
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Swimming, Friendship and Coffee, What More Could You Want? | ABC News
A growing number of swimmers are taking to ocean rock pools across to bond with like-minded souls and brave plunging water temperatures.
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Swim Across America for Cancer Research at Vinoy Park | 10 Tampa Bay
The nonprofit organization raises money and awareness for cancer research.
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Blind B.C. Man to Swim Strait of Georgia for Canadian Guide Dog | Castanet News
Scott Rees, who is blind, is hoping to raise awareness and funds for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The non-profit organization provided Rees with Kaleb, his beloved yellow lab, opening up a world of mobility for him.
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Royce Gracie Sets Out on a Swimming Journey for Charity | UFC Connected
From UFC Connected, Hall of Famer Royce Gracie sets out on a swimming journey through Gandy Beach for a charity event that gives back to fallen Navy seals and their families.
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Trash Collecting ‘Mermaid’ Breaks Swimming Record | Reuters
Merle Liivand, aka Mermaid Merle, broke a record by swimming 30 miles around Florida’s Biscayne Bay wearing a monofin, all the while collecting some 20 pounds of trash.
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Turning the Tide: Olympic Organisers Hope to Make Murky Seine Swimmable Again | RFI
A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine in the French capital just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The city and its region aim to turn the Seine’s clouded waters into a venue for outdoor swimming events. See RFI
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Tulane Swimmer Facing Backlash After Diving Into Flooded New Orleans Street | 4WWL
A Tulane University swimmer is facing backlash on social media after a video showing her swimming through a flooded street in New Orleans went viral on Monday. After a water main ruptured near her Uptown home, Gabby Hebert said she woke up Sunday to find her street flooded. She said she decided to take the opportunity to…