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China wants more gold in athletics and swimming (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
August 27, 2008Not content with topping the Olympic gold medal count on home turf, China has demanded its athletes take medals from the United States and other powers in athletics and swimming at future Games.
Boy Rescued From Swimming Pool Pipe (NBC 4 Los Angeles)
August 27, 2008A boy whose arm got stuck in a pipe in a public swimming pool is pulled safely from the water after more than an hour.
Boy Gets Arm Stuck In Swimming Pool Pipe (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
August 27, 2008A boy whose arm got stuck in a swimming pool pipe was pulled safely from the water, authorities said. The boy, 9, was in the pool at Pinecrest, a private school on Soup Avenue and Oxnard Street in the Woodland Hills area, at 11 a.m., when his arm got caught in a pipe from the pool's pump, Los Angeles City Fire spokesman Ron Myers said.
TWST dominates Texas Age Group Swimming Championships (The Woodlands Villager)
August 27, 2008The Woodlands Swim Team ruled the indoor pool at the recent long course Texas Age Group Swimming Championships.
Prep swimming roundup: Sabres win at Apollo (St. Cloud Times)
August 27, 2008The Sartell girls swimming team won eight of 10 events and posted records in the 300-yard butterfly and 850 freestyle relay, beating host St. Cloud Apollo to win the Apollo Invitational by 32 points on Tuesday night.
Peterson performs well at national swimming meet (Friendswood Journal)
August 27, 2008Sarah Peterson, 15, of Friendswood and a member of Space City Aquatic Team, recently enjoyed a successful trip to the USA Speedo Junior National Swimming Championships in Minneapolis, MN.
Prep swimming: Raiders ready to make a statement (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)
August 27, 2008Looking to next year isnt something coaches typically like to do. But Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln girls swimming coach Todd Wiedenhaft couldnt help himself during his first year at the helm.
Polar Bears Found Swimming Miles From Alaskan Coast (Science Daily)
August 27, 2008An aerial survey by government scientists in Alaska's Chukchi Sea this week found at least nine polar bears swimming in open water -- with one at least 60 miles from shore -- raising concern among wildlife experts about their survival.
Man Dies While Swimming In Alcatraz Triathlon (CBS 13 Sacramento)
August 27, 2008A 63-year-old triathlete died over the weekend while swimming the treacherous waters between Alcatraz Island and San Francisco.
Man dies while swimming in Lake Michigan (Belleville News-Democrat)
August 27, 2008Indiana conservation officers say a 26-year-old Chicago man apparently drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan.
