Daniel tells us about how when Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel she instantly became a national hero. When she arrived home to the United States she was met with an enormous ticker-tape parade through downtown New York City. He also explains how Diana Nyad claimed that her swim from Cuba to Florida would be a bigger deal than Gertrude’s, but to no avail.
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Ailing 750-Pound Alligator Seized From NY Home After Gentle Giant Would Swim With Kids | New York Post
A Western New York community is rallying behind a man who kept an ailing 11-foot, 750-pound alligator in a pool inside his home — where children were invited to swim with the gentle giant.
The 34-year-old reptile was seized Wednesday from the Hamburg house, which was decked out with an in-ground swimming pool made to look like a pond.
The homeowner “allegedly allowed members of the public to get into the water to pet the unsecured alligator,” the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.
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Young and Talented Kenyan Swimmers Showcase Their Talents During Nairobi Swim Series
Young and Talented Kenyan Swimmers Showcase Their Talents During Nairobi Swim Series
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A Week in the Life of an Olympic Swimmer | The Swimsuit Guy
Have you ever wondered exactly what a full week of training looks like for an Olympic swimmer? Well, here is a full week of training executed by Estonian superstar Kregor Zirk on my recent trip to coach in Tallinn.
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“It’s a Mosquito Pit”: Hernando Pool Customer Has Been Waiting Two Years | WFLA News Channel 8
Robert Hampton is fed up. He’s paid $54,750 toward a swimming pool with West Hernando Pools and Spas. Two years later, the pool is not only not finished, Hampton says there’s already structural issues.
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Mooresville Swimmer Part of NCAA Transgender Lawsuit | Queen City News
The lawsuit alleges Roanoke College reps met with the women and “encouraged them to welcome the transgender swimmer” onto their team.
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Billionaire Dies After Accidentally Backing Tesla Into Pond | Inside Edition
The sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, billionaire businesswoman Angela Chao, lost her life after backing her Tesla into a pond. Chao was attempting to make a three-point turn at her ranch when she reportedly put her car in reverse instead of drive. It sent the vehicle into a pond on her property. Police say Chao called friends for help, and one jumped into the pond to attempt to rescue her but was unable to break the Tesla’s windows. Inside Edition’s Steven Fabian has more.
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2024 Swim Across the Sound: Swimmers to Make Waves in the Fight Against Cancer on Aug. 3 | WTNH News8
2024 Swim Across the Sound: Swimmers to make waves in the fight against cancer on Aug. 3
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Drowning Prevention at Aqua-Tots Swim School | 12 News
One of the best ways to keep your child from drowning is teaching them how to swim.
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