In Fairfield County, Connecticut, hundreds of swimmers dove into the Long Island Sound on Saturday to raise money for cancer research.
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Oakland Firefighter, 25, Dies During Nighttime Ocean Swim In Pacific Beach | CBS 8 San Diego
An Oakland firefighter-paramedic died early Thursday during a predawn swim off the coast of Pacific Beach.
The man got separated from friends in the ocean near Crystal Pier about 2 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
Several hours later, as lifeguards were searching the surf and swells with help from personnel aboard a Coast Guard helicopter, the missing man’s body washed ashore on the north side of the pier, SDFRD Lt. Rick Romero told OnSceneTV.
The man — later identified by the Oakland Fire Department as 25-year-old Caeden Laffan — was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Free Swimming Lessons Back In San Antonio Just In Time For Summer | KENS 5
Free swimming lessons back in SA just in time for summer
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Carmel Siblings Make Us Swimming Squad For Paris Olympics | WTHR
13News anchor Anne Marie Tiernon talks with Carmel swimmers Aaron and Alex Shackell prior to their travel to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Meet The Group Of Students Preparing To Swim The Catalina Channel | Houston Life
These brave high school students are preparing for a big challenge to swim the Catalina Channel. It’s known for its cold, dark, and unpredictable waters just off the California coast. The group will complete the 20-mile journey together as one of the first Texas teen relay teams to conquer the channel.
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Swimmers Taking On The Mon River To Raise Money For Cancer Research | CBS Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh-area woman is taking an obsession and channeling it to fight the disease that claimed her mother’s life.
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The Doping Scandal Rocking the Upcoming Olympics | New York Times Podcasts
A new doping scandal is rocking the world of competitive swimming, as the Paris Olympics approach. These allegations are raising questions about fairness in the sport and whether the results at the summer games can be trusted.
Michael S. Schmidt, one of the reporters who broke the story, explains the controversy and what it reveals about the struggle to police doping in sports.
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‘One Of Our Own,’ Fatal Shark Attack Claims Life Of City Lifeguard | KHON2 News
(more…)On Sunday, Honolulu Ocean Safety, Emergency Medical Services, Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Police responded to a fatal shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore.
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Conn. Swimmer Heads To Paralympic Trials 1 Year After Shark Attack | FOX 61
Former Yale swimmer and Darien native Ali Truwit is competing in the Paralympic Trials for a spot in Paris this summer, nearly one year after a shark attack.
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