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Paraplegic Inspires Everyone After Learning to Swim, Setting Records

“When I began water therapy,” said Beth. “No one expected me to ever move in the water without someone holding me up.” After my youngest daughter’s C6-7 spinal cord injury, we became a team. Beth,...

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Michael Phelps Gets Revenge, Wins Two Olympic Medals for Historic Tally of 21...

A famed US swimmer won back the gold medal that is closest to his heart on a day of pure dominance for the most medaled Olympic athlete of all time. By his own admission, Michael Phelps “couldn’t have...

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Device Can Repel Sharks By Creating an Electric Field Around Wearer

Surfers and swimmers can now breath easily thanks to a new wearable gadget that has finally been proven to deter great white sharks from attacking. The post Device Can Repel Sharks By Creating an...

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Man Plunges Under Ice 3 Times to Save Wife Trapped in Lake (Video)

This devoted husband was not going to leave that lake until he found and rescued his wife Audrey. The post Man Plunges Under Ice 3 Times to Save Wife Trapped in Lake (Video) appeared first on Good News...

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Watch a Dozen Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Rescue Swimmers

When lifeguards were unable to haul these struggling swimmers back to shore, nearby civilians didn't waste a second in lending a hand. The post Watch a Dozen Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Rescue...

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Man Who Doesn’t Know How to Swim Rescues Drowning Boy

Despite not knowing how to swim, this hotel guest didn’t hesitate to dive into the deep end and rescue a drowning child. A mother, her companion, and her five kids were splashing about in the hotel...

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Shark Attack Survivor Now Volunteers at the Place Her Life Was Saved

This 54-year-old woman used the horrifying events of her past as a catalyst for helping people in the future. Maria Korcsmaros was training for a triathlon last year when she was bitten by a great...

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15-Year-old Immediately Saves a Life on First Day of Summer Job

It may be a lifeguard’s job to keep a watchful eye over the lives of swimmers, but this teen wasn’t expecting to save a life within minutes of being put on the job. 15-year-old Jack Viglianco had just...

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80 Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Save Family Being Dragged Out to Sea By...

This dramatic beach rescue proves that anyone can be hero. Over 80 pedestrians on the Panama City Beach in Florida formed a human chain to save a family of nine from a dangerous riptide. Events began...

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Teen Succeeds at Making Free Sunscreen Available at Public Pools

These pool patrons can now safely have their fun in the sun without running the risk of skin damage. That’s because 16-year-old Lynly Brennan helped install free sunscreen dispensers at five of her...

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20 Years of Building a Backyard Pool Finally Pays Off—And Stuns the Neighborhood

Micky Thornton’s vision for building a proper pool began when he was a little boy swimming around and feeling like he was trapped in a box. No one would get that impression today in his Tennessee...

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Young Boy Saves 5 Lives in Just 2 Days

Steffan Williams may only be 8 years old, but he has already saved half a dozen lives in his hometown. The Welsh youngster, who enjoys spending his days paddling along the coast of New Quay,...

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Lifeguards Were Just Learning to Use New Rescue Drone When They Saved Boys...

In a fortunate twist of fate, beachgoers spotted the struggling teens just as local lifeguards were learning to use their new rescue drone. The post Lifeguards Were Just Learning to Use New Rescue...

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Want Instant Pain Relief? New Report Says You Could Go For a Swim in Cold Water

Researchers aren't quite sure why, but this new case report suggests that going for cold swims might be a source of instant pain relief. The post Want Instant Pain Relief? New Report Says You Could Go...

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Watch Cop Who “Can’t Swim” Dive Into Freezing Waters to Save Drowning Man

His heroic actions have since earned the student officer the nickname “The Hoff”. The post Watch Cop Who “Can’t Swim” Dive Into Freezing Waters to Save Drowning Man appeared first on Good News Network.

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As a Means of Saving the Ocean, Man Tries to Become First Person to Swim...

Ben Lecomte might be the person most prepared to spend 6 to 8 months swimming the 5,500-mile span of the Pacific—and he hopes to leave a healthier ocean in his wake. The post As a Means of Saving the...

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Woman Runs to Save Drowning Boy and Winds Up Saving His Pregnant Mother, Too

This 35-year-old woman has never worked as a lifeguard before, but her quick thinking helped to save a small family earlier this week. The post Woman Runs to Save Drowning Boy and Winds Up Saving His...

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His Love for Her is Deep–So He Proposed to Her Underwater at the Great...

What could be a dreamier place to get engaged than surrounded by exotic fish at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia? The post His Love for Her is Deep–So He Proposed to Her Underwater at the Great...

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Dad Designs a Floating Drone That Could Prevent Dozens of Potential Drownings

One concerned father is hoping that his innovation can help save children all over the world from a very simple danger. With a plethora of pools being opened up in people’s backyards for the summer,...

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This 10-Year-old Boy Just Beat Michael Phelps’s Most Enduring Swimming Record

A youngster whose actual name is “Clark Kent” just beat a swimming record that Michael Phelps set in 1995. The post This 10-Year-old Boy Just Beat Michael Phelps’s Most Enduring Swimming Record...

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