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Japan Begins Release Of Fukushima Water
The beginning of the discharge of around 540 Olympic swimming pools' worth of water into the Pacific over several decades is a big step in decommissioning the still highly dangerous site 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear accidents.
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Plane Ditches Into Lagoon, Passengers Swim For Their Lives
Passengers were forced to swim for their lives Friday when an airliner ditched into a lagoon after missing the runway on a remote Pacific island and immediately began sinking.
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French Swimmer Aiming To Cross Pacific, Resumes Attempt After Storm
A Frenchman attempting to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean said Wednesday he was resuming his bid, after storms forced him to suspend the ambitious undertaking.
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Architect Faces Sharks, Giant Waves In Record Quest To Cross Pacific
Having once vowed never to attempt such madness again, Ben Lecomte is set to take on giant waves, sharks and a pile of floating garbage the size of Texas in a perilous quest to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
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Six Months. 5,500 Miles. One Ocean. Ben Lecomte Wants To Be First To Swim Across Pacific
If all goes as planned, Ben Lecomte won't set foot on land for six months.
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'You Are Paddle-Boarding Next To 15 Great White Sharks,' Chopper Announced
"You are paddle-boarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks," Deputy Brian Stockbridge announced via a loudspeaker. Stockbridge was in a helicopter, flying off the coast of Dana Point in Orange County, Calif. And, indeed, swimming in the Pacific Ocean below and clearly visible from the air, were several great white sharks.
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The Weekend Chill: Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Anomalisa, and More
One of the best adult animated series and this year's best animated film are now available on Blu-ray, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
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Green Campaigner Readies to Swim the Pacific
Never mind the sharks or the swirling ocean debris that await him, Benoit Lecomte is counting the days until his long-distance swim from Tokyo to San Francisco -- to raise awareness of environmental threats in the Pacific.
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Asian Games: I can be the next Michael Phelps, says Japan's Kosuke Hagino
Twenty-year-old Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino, who beat American great Michael Phelps in the 200m medley at last month's Pan Pacific championships, said his surprise freestyle gold at the Asian Games could elevate him to the next level.
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Michael Phelps Strikes First Gold Since Coming Out of Retirement
Michael Phelps claimed a gold medal as part of the United States' 4x200m freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Championships, adding to his haul of international titles just four months into his comeback.
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Injured Missy Franklin Struggles on First Day of Pan Pacific Championships
American Olympic star Missy Franklin reached backstroke final but failed to qualify for the 200-meter freestyle final as she battled a back injury in the opening heats at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
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Michael Phelps Can Swim Faster After Comeback, Says Coach
Michael Phelps said he was expecting improvements at the Pan Pacific Championships, on Australia's Gold Coast, where he will be racing against fellow American star Ryan Lochte.
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Missy Franklin Hit by Back Spasms Ahead of Pan Pacific Championships
Multiple Olympic and world champion Missy Franklin suffered back spasms in training. Franklin is the current Laureus sportswoman of the year.
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US Swimming Championships: Michael Phelps Settles for Silver in 100m Butterfly Final
As the second-place finisher, Olympic great Michael Phelps will likely still qualify for the US team for the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia August 21-25.
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Phelps withdraws from PanPacs 200m medley
Michael Phelps withdrew from the 200m individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships, coach Bob Bowman saying the swimmer would focus on the closing relay o
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Japan Begins Release Of Fukushima Water
The beginning of the discharge of around 540 Olympic swimming pools' worth of water into the Pacific over several decades is a big step in decommissioning the still highly dangerous site 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear accidents.
-
Plane Ditches Into Lagoon, Passengers Swim For Their Lives
Passengers were forced to swim for their lives Friday when an airliner ditched into a lagoon after missing the runway on a remote Pacific island and immediately began sinking.
-
French Swimmer Aiming To Cross Pacific, Resumes Attempt After Storm
A Frenchman attempting to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean said Wednesday he was resuming his bid, after storms forced him to suspend the ambitious undertaking.
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Architect Faces Sharks, Giant Waves In Record Quest To Cross Pacific
Having once vowed never to attempt such madness again, Ben Lecomte is set to take on giant waves, sharks and a pile of floating garbage the size of Texas in a perilous quest to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
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Six Months. 5,500 Miles. One Ocean. Ben Lecomte Wants To Be First To Swim Across Pacific
If all goes as planned, Ben Lecomte won't set foot on land for six months.
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'You Are Paddle-Boarding Next To 15 Great White Sharks,' Chopper Announced
"You are paddle-boarding next to approximately 15 great white sharks," Deputy Brian Stockbridge announced via a loudspeaker. Stockbridge was in a helicopter, flying off the coast of Dana Point in Orange County, Calif. And, indeed, swimming in the Pacific Ocean below and clearly visible from the air, were several great white sharks.
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The Weekend Chill: Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Anomalisa, and More
One of the best adult animated series and this year's best animated film are now available on Blu-ray, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
-
Green Campaigner Readies to Swim the Pacific
Never mind the sharks or the swirling ocean debris that await him, Benoit Lecomte is counting the days until his long-distance swim from Tokyo to San Francisco -- to raise awareness of environmental threats in the Pacific.
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Asian Games: I can be the next Michael Phelps, says Japan's Kosuke Hagino
Twenty-year-old Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino, who beat American great Michael Phelps in the 200m medley at last month's Pan Pacific championships, said his surprise freestyle gold at the Asian Games could elevate him to the next level.
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Michael Phelps Strikes First Gold Since Coming Out of Retirement
Michael Phelps claimed a gold medal as part of the United States' 4x200m freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Championships, adding to his haul of international titles just four months into his comeback.
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Injured Missy Franklin Struggles on First Day of Pan Pacific Championships
American Olympic star Missy Franklin reached backstroke final but failed to qualify for the 200-meter freestyle final as she battled a back injury in the opening heats at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
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Michael Phelps Can Swim Faster After Comeback, Says Coach
Michael Phelps said he was expecting improvements at the Pan Pacific Championships, on Australia's Gold Coast, where he will be racing against fellow American star Ryan Lochte.
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Missy Franklin Hit by Back Spasms Ahead of Pan Pacific Championships
Multiple Olympic and world champion Missy Franklin suffered back spasms in training. Franklin is the current Laureus sportswoman of the year.
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US Swimming Championships: Michael Phelps Settles for Silver in 100m Butterfly Final
As the second-place finisher, Olympic great Michael Phelps will likely still qualify for the US team for the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia August 21-25.
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Phelps withdraws from PanPacs 200m medley
Michael Phelps withdrew from the 200m individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships, coach Bob Bowman saying the swimmer would focus on the closing relay o
