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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The REAL reason Olympic hero Ryan Lochte and Playboy wife are divorcing: Decade-long dark 'spiral' revealed
Not for the first time, Ryan Lochte was forced to address some shocking revelations. And, not for the first time, he chose to omit some rather crucial details. Earlier this week, the Olympic swimmer's wife, Kayla Reid, announced that she had filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. In a statement on social media, the former Playboy Playmate detailed the pain of leaving Lochte.
CBC
17 hours ago
- Sport
- CBC
Kylie Masse wins women's 100m backstroke title at Canadian swimming trials
Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., finishes first in the women's 100-metre backstroke final at the Canadian swimming trials from Victoria, B.C., with a time of 58.18.
RNZ News
21-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Piha lifeguards save 26-year-old in dramatic rescue
File photo. The rescuer says it is an important to remember how dangerous Piha can be. Photo: supplied / Surf Life Saving New Zealand One of the off-duty lifeguards involved in a dramatic rescue at Piha says the 26 year old man is lucky to be alive. Sam Johns said it was by chance his colleague Dave initially saw the swimmer in distress while walking on the beach about 10.50am on Wednesday. "Dave went for a walk across the beach in the morning and he was really lucky because he said he hasn't done it in the weekday for quite a long time. "He spotted someone who was in difficulty, and he's been a lifeguard for a long time, so he came up and notified me, who was the other lifeguard who was around," he said. Johns said he was about to tuck into a morning coffee at the time. "I was actually in our residence lounge at the surf club putting a cup of coffee on and I heard Dave come in and say that someone might be in difficulty. "We went and had a look at the guy with the binoculars and noticed he was in a big bit of difficulty, so we went out with the rescue boat and picked him up. "Brought him back to shore, and then brought him back to our first aid room, he was in a pretty bad way, and then the helicopter and the local first response came to help." A Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived at 11.15am and the patient was transported to hospital. The lifeguard said the swimmer was a new visitor to New Zealand and misjudged what he described as "pretty treacherous conditions". "There were some really strong currents and yeah, he was pretty new to the country, I think he came on holiday a couple of days ago and wasn't used to the coastline of New Zealand and how dangerous it can be so got in trouble pretty quickly and pulled out and smashed by the big waves." "I think by the time Dave and I spotted him, it was probably four or five minutes until he was back on the beach, so it was kind of really lucky that Dave was there to spot him. "The surf club has a really good set up with all of our equipment ready to go and rescue people. It was lucky today that there were two lifeguards, which is the minimum amount to go out and rescue people," he said. The rescuer said it was an important reminder about how dangerous Piha could be. "If in doubt, stay out. "If you don't think the conditions are safe or you're not confident, it's not worth it. Just stay out and maybe wait for a calmer day or a different beach." "If you do get in trouble, know how to float and stay calm and shout for help, and then the local search and rescue squads can come out and rescue you," Johns said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Science
- Daily Mail
California swimmer has very lucky escape after encounter with 'curious' great white shark
A lucky swimmer managed to escape after a 'curious' great white shark reportedly bumped into them at a California beach. The terrifying incident took place Tuesday around 10.30am at Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego when a shark was spotted swimming offshore near Lifeguard Tower #5, park officials said. Shortly after, an investigation determined the shark measured about seven to eight feet in length and swam away after its brief interaction with the unidentified swimmer. Several warning signs were posted at beach access points near Towers #2, #5 and #7 after the sighting. The warnings remained in place for 24 hours. Though it is not uncommon for the sea creatures to make their way back to the warm California beaches this time of year, it is 'rare' to see them 'bump' into people, Shark Lab director Chris Lowe told NBC San Diego. 'It's actually really rare for sharks to actually bump swimmers or surfers,' he explained. 'We have lots of sharks, and we have lots of people, usually in close proximity to each other all summer long, and the sharks tend to ignore people.' Lowe believes the shark might have collided with the swimmer because it was startled or possibly just curious about them. Jack Elstner, a PH.D. student at Scripps University of Oceanography, echoes Lowe's mention that this is the exact time of year sharks, specifically juveniles, come back to the shores of Southern California. 'Juvenile white sharks use near-shore beach environments as nursery habitats, and they like these areas because the waters are warm, which allows the sharks to grow quickly,' Elstner told ABC 10News. 'There's tons for them to eat, so there are lots of stingrays and little fish.' When he heard about the size of the shark, Elstner said he immediately knew it was young. 'These sharks really like the warmer water temperatures, so when the water gets cold, they go south down to Baja a lot of the times, but when the water warms up in Southern California, we start to see them coming back to our beaches,' he added. Although many fear sharks coming back to parts of the ocean for the summer, Elstner said it is actually a great sign that they return. 'A lot of people think that shark sightings can be scary, and of course these are large predators in the ocean that we have to respect, but also the presence of sharks in these habitats is a sign that the ecosystem is healthy and recovering,' he continued. Lowe still advised beach-goers to remain cautious as the weather warms up, not just because of sharks, but also other sea animals. 'They're always out there,' he said. 'Go enjoy the beach, enjoy the water, know that these animals are out there. Remember that there are also stingrays out there, and stingrays hurt about 10,000 people a year in California.' California State Parks shared the same reminder, telling 'California State Parks would like to remind visitors that sharks are an important part of the coastal ecosystem and that interactions between humans and sharks are rare along the Southern California coast.' Shark season in San Diego hits a peak in July or August and can sometimes go into September. The season in general takes place April-November. News of this sighting comes months after an enormous great white shark was seen stalking a popular Florida beach in January. The 1,400-pound, 13-foot shark was detected prowling the waters off Florida's coastline as authorities warned beachgoers to be on the lookout for the fish. The shark, nicknamed 'Breton,' surfaced an astonishing four times in a single day near Daytona Beach. According to data from OSEARCH - a globally renowned nonprofit dedicated to marine research - Breton first pinged his presence days before, but it was the constant flurry of activity that set researchers and locals abuzz. The shark's tag, a sophisticated tracking device affixed to his dorsal fin, indicated his movements every time he surfaced - providing a rare and chilling glimpse into the habits of these ocean predators. Breton's fin was tagged during OSEARCH's 2020 Nova Scotia expedition with the hulking predator named after Cape Breton, where scientists first encountered him. Over the past four-and-a-half years, Breton has become a legend among researchers, logging an astonishing 41,000 miles in his odyssey through the Atlantic.
RNZ News
21-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Swimmer saved by off-duty lifeguards at Piha Beach
The swimmer was rescued by off-duty lifeguards. File photo. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Off-duty lifeguards pulled a 26-year-old man from the water at Auckland's Piha Beach this morning. The man has been taken to hospital after being rescued. A Surf Life Saving spokesperson said an off-duty lifeguard was walking on the beach at 10:50am when they came across a member of the public concerned about a swimmer in distress. "SAR was immediately activated, and the initial lifeguard was soon joined by a further off-duty lifeguard. "Lifeguards immediately responded by launching an Inflatable Rescue Boat and rescuing a 26-year-old male patient from the water. "The patient - who was losing consciousness - was then returned to the beach, where an initial assessment was performed." They said a Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived at 11:15am and the patient was transported to hospital. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
