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Swim in the Hudson River is first, last for Hampton director
Daily Press
It was a tough to start to Saturday's 140.6-mile Ironman triathlon in New
York for John Cagginao, Hampton City School's executive director of
elementary school leadership. After he jumped into the Hudson River for a
2.4-mile swim to begin the event ...
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Couple starts attempt to swim across Lake Michigan
NECN
LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan couple is attempting to swim 50 miles
across Lake Michigan to raise awareness about postpartum depression. Family
spokesman Ryan Reed says Sara and Jeff Tow got under way Tuesday morning
from Two Rivers, ...
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Swimming NZ need a convincing argument
Stuff.co.nz
In the four-year funding cycle ahead of the Olympics, Swimming NZ, which is
still trying to piece together its organisation after a damning review led
by former New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Chris Moller, received
$7475796 from Sport New ...
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Dreams of Michael Phelps fuels a growth spurt for swimming in South Florida
MiamiHerald.com
Find a swim program. USA Swimming, the governing body for swimming, has a
website with information on how to find a club in your area, how to become
a coach or how to tailor a swim program for you. Visit www.usaswimming.org.
A few noted swim clubs ...
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Tips for a fun time swimming
Daily Herald
Which sport is better football or swimming? In my opinion swimming is the
better sport. The reasons why I think are. You don't get hurt in swimming
but in football you do. I know somebody that got brain damage from playing
football. It is real hard to ...
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Friendly challenge has become charity swim with fish for FISH
Kitsap Sun
At first, it was just a challenge between friends, and they christened it
"Escape to Point Richmond," given the idea that it was a one-way swim
from Vashon back to their homes. Two years ago they renamed it "Swim with
Fish" and last year they turned ...
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London 2012: The 5 Most Memorable Moments in Swimming
Bleacher Report
Michael Phelps' final swim was something for the ages; something that we'll
forever remember from London 2012. One day, we'll be telling our kids about
how we watched Michael Phelps win gold medal after gold medal and become
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Ray Licata Memorial Swim set for Aug. 19
Atlanticville
LONG BRANCH — The annual, one-mile Ray Licata Memorial will be held on
Sunday Aug. 19 at Pier Village. The event will again include the One- Mile
Walk-Along, allowing families, friends and beachgoers to walk along the
swim route on the Long Branch ...
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Athlete dies during swimming portion of Ironman US race
TriValley Central
The competitor "experienced distress" during a 2.4-mile swim in the
Hudson River at the start of the all-day competition, a publicist for the
race organizers said. The course ran along the New Jersey shoreline, just
north of the George Washington Bridge.
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Female refugee's body washes up on French beach after trying to swim Channel
Telegraph.co.uk
The young woman of Asian origin also had spare clothes in a plastic pouch
and was smeared with Vaseline to prevent irritation during the swim through
the world's busiest shipping lane. Police in Calais said her body was found
on a beach near the ...
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