It turns out there are sharks in Lake Michigan after all. Well, at least that was the case on Monday. Jim “The Shark” Dreyer, a 60-year-old marathon swimmer, attempted to cross Lake Michigan by swimming 82 miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Grand Haven, Michigan.
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World Aquatics Bureau Approves Participation of Russian and Belarussian Athletes as ‘Individual Neutral Athletes’
Following extensive consultation and deliberations, the World Aquatics Bureau today unanimously decided on a set of criteria that would allow aquatics athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports to participate in future World Aquatics competitions as Individual Neutral Athletes.
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Labrador’s Jump on Swimmer Almost Leads to Drowning | Full Episode | It’s Me or the Dog
Robin and Maddy, the owners, desire to enjoy their summer by the pool, but their three dogs are causing inconvenience during pool time. The 5-year-old Labrador named Guinness poses a significant risk as he jumps on swimmers, which can be highly dangerous.
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Death Under Investigation After Man Found Unresponsive Near House Pool, Police Say | First Coast News
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the victim was not alone in the pool at the time of the incident, and he knew how to swim.
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Some Long Island Beaches Reopen to Swimmers, Knee or Waist Deep | Eyewitness News ABC7NY
With Hurricane Franklin churning in the Atlantic Ocean, beaches on Long Island and along the Jersey Shore have experienced rough high tides.
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No Swim Advisory Issued at Clearwater-Area Beaches Due to Fecal Bacteria | 10 Tampa Bay
Test results that came back Friday afternoon showed high bacteria levels at Clearwater Beach, Mandalay Park and Sand Key, according to the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County.
A public health advisory has been issued at those locations. These results at Gulf Coast beaches were anticipated after Hurricane Idalia moved through the region earlier this week and might be enough to give some beachgoers pause heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend. Officials say people should stay out of the water — swimming is not recommended due to high levels of enterococci bacteria.
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Members Show to Friday Morning Swim Club Despite Cancellation | WGN News
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Olympic Star Emily Seebohm Reveals Baby’s Gender | Sky News Australia
Emily Seebohm has posted a creative video revealing the gender of her baby, with the Australian Olympic swimmer due to deliver in two weeks.
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Why Some Mass. Beaches Are Being Closed to Swimmers Ahead of Labor Day | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
At Horseneck Beach on Massachusetts’ South Coast, swimming was banned due to rip currents caused by the swells from Hurricane Franklin.
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