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Former USA swimmer died from 'accidental fentanyl poisoning' as details emerge
Jamie Cail's mysterious cause of death has finally been revealed after the swimmer was initially said to have died following a cardiac arrest following months of inquests.
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Mum wins 12-year fight for change in school after son, 13, tragically drowned
The teenager died while swimming in a disused quarry with pals in 2011, and mum Beckie has made it her 'absolute focus' to teach children the dangers of 'fun in the sun'
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Beachgoers warned to stay away from two beaches over excess faeces warning
Officials of the Florida Department of Health on Thursday warned patrons not to swim in two Miami beaches after an excessive amount of faeces was found in the water, reports say
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'Swimming earned me gold medals and greatness - but losing a leg gave me a life'
The neuroscience graduate was born with clubfoot and she spent much of her childhood in a wheelchair due to 14 major surgeries before the age of 12
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Joanna Scanlan shares terrifying ordeal after almost drowning on honeymoon
BAFTA-winning actress Joanna Scanlan has recalled the moment she feared she would drown while enjoying her honeymoon on the South Coast of England
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Two athletes named after dying during Ironman competition as tributes flood in
The tragic incidents occurred on Sunday as both men found themselves in difficulties in the swimming portion of the event - they were pronounced dead at the scene
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Shark bite victim attacked on NYC beach left disabled despite five surgeries
Tatyana Koltunyuk was attacked by the shark on August 7, with medics saying the resulting wound was the worst seen in New York for decades as the warned of years of physical therapy ahead
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Heartbroken parents pay tribute to Olympic swimmer who died in her sleep aged 42
Tributes have been paid by friends and family members after Helen Smart, a swimmer who competed for Team GB at the 2000 summer Olympics, died suddenly at the age of 42
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Swimmer, 72, dies during 750m race at beach where daughter was also competing
David Grey, a veteran open water swimmer, got into some trouble whilst competing in a 750m sea event in Swansea and had to be helped by medics on the beach before he sadly died
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Team GB Olympian dies 'suddenly' aged 42 as tributes pour in for swimmer
A number of tributes have been offered up following the tragic death of former Team GB swimmer Helen Smart who has sadly passed away at the age of 42 after she retired to become a head-teacher
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Tip to check water is safe for swimming and what to do if caught in rip tide
With temperatures expected to soar to 29C this week, volunteer RNLI Tom Kay has urged Brits to consider essential safety precautions before heading into the water
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Olympic legend Rebecca Adlington 'waiting' to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing
Swimming star Rebecca Adlington has revealed despite having no major television plans on the horizon, she'd be more than happy to appear on Strictly Come Dancing
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Woman's near fatal shark bite prompts popular beach closure
A popular NYC beach, Rockaway Beach, has been temporarily closed after a rare shark attack left a 50-year-old woman critically injured while swimming
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Spanish beach bans leaping into the sea after tourists keep getting it wrong
Officials in Muro in Mallorca are trying to stop tourists from leaping off the jetty into the water after two nasty accidents this summer when sun worshippers got it wrong
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At least 57 swimmers ill with diarrhoea as sea 'filled with human waste'
Sunderland hosted the UK leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series for the first time last weekend but some athletes fell ill with diarrhoea with one complaining they were swimming in 's***'
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Diver trapped underwater by snagged equipment as frantic buddy tries to free her
The female driver had been enjoying her time underwater at Dosthill Quarry before her equipment got caught on a rope, keeping her trapped underwater as her buddy desperately tried to free her
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'Paralympic sport is brilliant - the more exposure we get the better'
Perry has represented Team Great Britain at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo and has since provided his thoughts on the World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester
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Spain holiday warning for Brits as popular beaches closed and red flags issued
The Carlotti Cove in Santa Pola and Playa de las Villas de Pilar de la Horadada, in Alicante have both been shut down due to issues with the cleanliness of the water
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Deadly bacteria at beach after one person dies and two fall ill from swimming
One person died and two others fell critically ill after swimming in a tourist hotspot beach with a deadly bacteria that spreads through saltwater exposure in Connecticut
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Teen girl killed by brain-eating amoeba after swimming with pals in latest death
A 17-year-old girl who was described as a straight-A student with plans to study at the University of Georgia died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming with friends
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Man swept out to sea forced to tread water for 5 hours before he's rescued
Dan Ho went for a swim at 5am off Long Island before he was swept away by the strong currents. He fought with the waves for five hours until finally someone spotted and rescued him
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Chilling moment raging shark seen feeding metres from swimmers at popular beach
Chilling drone footage captured a close-call from swimmers after they were just metres away from a shark at Bondi Beach in Australia - they were unaware that the shark was feeding
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'I challenged the myth that Black men can't swim - and changed my life'
Darren Lewis tells how with help he managed to break free of the stereotype that Black people don't swim
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Teen leaps into action as hero beachgoers save screaming pilot of crashed plane
Teen hero Gian Deganova, 18, described the moment his mind calmed and he felt compelled to help the pilot injured in the shocking plane crash at Myrtle Beach on Monday
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Nearly 1 in 4 sea swimmers put off taking a dip due to sewage discharge
Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron said sewage dumping by water companies is 'ruining the British beach holiday' as 43% says there are now less likely to visit the seaside
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