Former college swimmer Riley Gaines said she was chased and verbally abused by protesters who shut down a talk she was scheduled to give at San Francisco State University Thursday. Ian Cull reports.
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Watch as 8ft Alligator Takes a Swim in Florida Swimming Pool
Footage captures an 8ft alligator taking a dip in a swimming pool in Florida.
Deputies from Brevard County Sheriff’s Office were called to the neighborhood of Viera to help deal with the unwanted visitor, making itself at home in the water.
Local wildlife trapper Scott Swartley assisted Deputy Robert Santiago in removing the alligator.
“I would love to know exactly what Deputy Santiago was thinking but I’m pretty sure it was…’ Oh hell no I didn’t sign up for this!’” Brevard County Sheriff’s Office wrote, captioning the footage on social media.
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Australian Breaks the Ice for a Record-Breaking Loch Ness Swim | 7NEWS
Melbourne marathon swimmer John Van Wisse has embarked on a unique training regimen for one of the world’s most grueling events. He’s toughening up his body in a bid to break the record for swimming Scotland’s freezing Loch Ness.
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Is It the End of the Line for Australia’s Shark Nets? | Sky News
Australia’s leading shark biologists and conservationists are campaigning for shark nets to be removed from all east coast beaches, permanently.
The nets are meant to protect swimmers from shark attacks, but there are serious questions about their efficacy and the number of endangered species also being caught and killed.
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“We Are Strong People” | How the Ukrainian Aquatics Team Are Training Through War | Eurosport
Members of the Ukrainian Aquatics team are training for Paris 2024 whilst war is being fought around them. Despite training centers being destroyed, these athletes are showing their strength by persevering with training and positively looking toward their future.
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Ukraine Artistic Swimmers’ Olympic Dreams Hang in Balance | Reuters
Ukrainian artistic swimmers Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva have spent years training for Paris 2024, but their Olympic dreams hang in the balance after the government decided to block its athletes from competing in qualifiers if they include Russians.
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Central Iowa Synchronized Swim Team Hosts Alumni Event | KCCI
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Generosity Continues With Kids’ Swimming Lessons | Local Focus | NZ Herald
Students from Eskdale School have been enjoying free swimming lessons at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre.
Many local facilities are offering activities outside the classroom for those unable to return to school due to damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
“We reached out to Eskdale School and offered these free swimming lessons, which they could use to fill up some of the curricular time, given that they can’t use the school,” said Greg Howie, commercial and partnerships manager of the Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness Centre Trust (HBCFCT).
Eskdale School teacher Bryony Lovatt said it’s been a great experience for the students.
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Riley Gaines ‘Ambushed and Physically Hit’ After Saving Women’s Sports Speech at San Francisco State | New York Post
Swimmer Riley Gaines says she was “ambushed and physically hit” and forced to barricade for three hours from a mob of trans-rights protesters who stormed her speech about protecting women’s sports.
The 12-time All-American champ — a former competitor of controversial trans swimmer Lia Thomas -— shared alarming footage of cops hustling her to safety late Thursday at San Francisco State University.
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