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47 min ago | KKCO-TV Grand Junction

5A Swimming finals delayed, Goodwin takes home diving gold

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - 1/16 of an inch may not seem like much, but it was enough to delay the beginning of the 5A state swimming championships on Saturday.

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5 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal

Schurig caps career with two state swimming golds

Going head-to-head for the Class 6A state titles in both the 200- and 500-yard freestyles during Saturday's finals at Capitol Federal Natatorium, Schurig emphatically let the freshman know that her day will come.

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9 hrs ago | The Fresno Bee

Sports: Prep swimming: Eagles get scare, still reign in pool

And the figurative mantle of the section's premier girl was passed during the Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Croydon Guardian

Croydon schoolboy takes on 66 mile swim challenge for Motor Neurone Disease

A teenager is halfway through a 66-mile swim in his school pool, as he raises money for his PE teacher's brother.

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Mirror.co.uk

Chloe Johnson: Devastated mum feels empty inside after girl, 5, drowns on holiday in Egypt

The mum of a little girl who drowned in a holiday wave pool told yesterday of her agonising loss - and angrily claimed the pool had no lifeguards.

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The Beaumont Enterprise

Garmin Forerunner 910XT On Sale $100 Off At HRWC

Garmin Forerunner 910XT On Sale $100 Off At HRWC "[...] is the time to jump on it if you have ever wanted to own the Garmin Forerunner 910XT which is without question the ultimate of all the triathlon watches", says Rusty Squire, President of the Heart Rate Watch Company.The Garmin 910XT delivers laps, strokes and distance in the pool, plus ... (more)

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Swimming Hall of Fame may leave Fort Lauderdale

After almost a half-century of calling the city home, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is no longer feeling the love.

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Bicester Advertiser

SWIMMING: Vale's Vicki in butterfly gold

Vicki Cooper of Abingdon Vale captured a gold medal in the 100m butterfly at the Wycombe & District Long Course Sprint meeting.

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CBC News

Michael Phelps returning to competitive swimming: report

Michael Phelps, who retired from competitive swimming at age 27 immediately after last summer's London Olympics, won 18 gold medals and 22 medals overall, more than any other Olympian.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Michael Phelps, Summer Olympics, Olympic Swimming, Bob Bowman, Allison Schmitt, Ryan Lochte

Fri May 17, 2013

MediLexicon

Poop Bacteria In Most Public Swimming Pools, USA

E. coli bacteria are present in over half of all public swimming pools, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

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Marco Eagle

Recreation: Redfish tourney, ride & dine and swim leagues

The event includes a top prize of $1,500 with other prizes at $750 and $500. Winners are determined by the combined weight of two redfish.

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Star-Telegram.com

Camp means community service for many young people

At 14, Tyler Cohen had never been out of the country or traveled without his Long Island family when he found himself in Costa Rica on a monthlong service trip for teens.

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WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Paralyzed teen takes swimming lessons at JMH

A therapist is teaching a teen left paralyzed after he was struck by a bullet the skills he needs to get back in the water and swim.

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MDJonline.com

Officials say Cobb swimming pools safe

Cobb officials say not to worry about a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control that found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from metro-area public swimming pools last summer.

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WKRN

Jordan finally front and center in 'Fruitvale'

Before "Fruitvale Station," Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," and in films like "Chronicle" and "Red Tails." That changes emphatically with "Fruitvale Station," a Sundance hit that premiered Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Ludlow Advertiser

Ludlow Swimming Club coach Adam Fear gets back in the pool

COACH Adam Fear showed his Ludlow swimmers how it's done - coming out of retirement to claim a double win at the club's Mercian League meet, writes Adam Knight.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

CDC Finds Public Swimming Pools Rife With Fecal Contamination

Swimmers, be warned. A government study of public pools found widespread fecal contamination and the presence of other potentially dangerous parasites lurking amid the clear blue waters.

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Thu May 16, 2013

11Alive

One more reason not to drink the swimming pool water

Swimming pool season is upon us, and Thursday we found out the results of a CDC study of the purity of the water in pools across Metro Atlanta.

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Connecticut Post

Fleeing Ore. man pleads to be pulled from river

Authorities in Eastern Oregon say a fleeing man tried to use a backstroke to get across the Columbia River but, exhausted, said he couldn't swim and pleaded with officers to retrieve him.

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Personal Injury News

6-year-old Boy Nearly Drowns in Irvine Swimming Pool Accident

A 6-year-old boy was injured after he nearly drowned in an Irvine swimming pool accident .

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