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Saturday, August 21, 2004
Inclement Weather Forces Cancellation Of The Great Hudson River Swim
"Rain, high winds, and hail forced cancellation of The 8th Annual Great Hudson River Swim."

Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Hurricane Isabel Forces Race Cancellation
"New York (MIF) State and City Authorities have strongly advised the Manhattan Island Foundation to cancel the Little Red Lighthouse swim scheduled for this Saturday, September 20."

Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Swimming To Antarctica
"(CBS) American ocean swimmer Lynne Cox survives, even thrives, in water cold enough to kill most others. It’s so remarkable researchers have been trying to figure out how she does it for 30 years."

From Letters To 60 Minutes II - "(CBS) I just watched your story on Lynne Cox and all I can say is where are all the medals for this kind of feat?
-- Ella Stanley"

Wednesday, January 29, 2003 13:55 ET
Cold Water Ups Risk of Lung Problem in Swimmers
"New York (Reuters Health) - Strenuous swimming in cold water may cause a life-threatening build-up of fluid in the lungs, the recent cases of three US sailors show."