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☆ Paris Olympics: These twins are on an Olympic ‘mission’ to serve Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Frederik Pleitgen | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukrainian twins Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva will join more than 10,000 athletes at this year’s Olympics in Paris, but the artistic swimmers’ preparation for the Games has been truly unique. ‘A huge responsibility’Despite the challenges facing the sisters, both are determined to represent their nation at the Olympic Games. More than 500 sports facilities have been destroyed, including 15 Olympic training bases. “It is an important mission to represent Ukraine appropriately.”The twins see it as their mission to represent Ukraine on the global stage. Al Bello/Getty ImagesAlthough Russia is banned from competing at the Olympic Games, some of its athletes are able to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs).

Persons: Maryna, Vladyslava, ”, Maddie Meyer, ” Maryna, Al Bello Organizations: CNN, Games, CNN Sport, Tokyo Games, Paris Games, Olympic, Ukraine’s Sports Ministry, Olympic Games Locations: Paris, Russia, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, Ukraine

☆ Louis Vuitton Doubles Down on Chinese Consumers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Nick Kostov | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HONG KONG—For one night only, this city’s famed promenade along the waterfront was converted into a sandy shoreline. Louis Vuitton, the Parisian luxury powerhouse, staged a glitzy fashion show in Hong Kong Thursday evening, with a front row studded with Chinese celebrities, music by the brand’s menswear creative director Pharrell Williams and models marching along the fabricated seaboard in sailor uniforms and surfer wetsuits. The blowout affair—Louis Vuitton’s first show in Hong Kong—asserted LVMH’s commitment to courting Chinese shoppers and projecting confidence in what is one of the world’s largest markets for luxury goods.

Persons: Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams, wetsuits, — Louis Vuitton’s, Hong Kong — Locations: HONG KONG, Louis, Hong Kong

HAWSTON, South Africa (AP) — Nearly every house in Hawston has a boat in its yard, sometimes two. It's reduced the endangered South African abalone to unprecedented low levels, wildlife groups say. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesAt first, the South African government banned abalone fishing completely. Hong Kong is importing between 2,000-3,000 metric tons of illegal South African abalone a year, the report estimated. Chan also rates South African abalone highly, as so many do, with its rich taste and slightly chewy texture.

Persons: Raphael Fisher, perlemoen, Fisher, ”, “ It’s, Wendy Chan, Chan, “, Keet, It's, Bertus van, van Oordt, Van Oordt, we'll, ” van Oordt, “ We'll, Markus Burgener, ” Burgener, Burgener, Zara, Toby, ” Fisher, Kanis Leung, Alice Fung Organizations: South, Global, Transnational, International Union for Conservation, Nature, Divers, Lookouts, Trade Monitoring, AP Locations: South Africa, Hawston, East Asia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Taiwan, Gansbaai, HIK, Hawston's, Africa, africa

☆ Rio Waida: He grew up with the world's best waves but pioneering Indonesian found surfing success the hard way
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Aaron Hughes/World Surf LeagueDespite Indonesia’s reputation as an iconic surf destination, Waida is the first person from the southeast Asian country to compete on the Championship Tour. “In Indo, we have the best waves and every day is good waves. I lost a lot before I qualified [for the Championship Tour]. However, disappointing results in Australia at the Rip Curl Pro and the Margaret River Pro saw Waida drop down the rankings. It’s tough, surfing against the best surfers … I have to give everything, there’s no easy road.

Persons: Rio, Waida, ”, “, Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning –, Aaron Hughes, I’ve, ” Waida, Slater, Gabriel Medina, John John Florence, Lisi Niesner, Curl, Margaret River, He’s, …, Brent Bielmann, Waida prioritizes Organizations: CNN, Olympics, Surf, Waida, Indonesia –, Tokyo, Paris, Reuters, Billabong Pro Pipeline, Curl Pro, City El Salvador Pro Locations: Indonesian, Bali, Indonesia, California, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, United States, Hawaii, Curl Pro Portugal, Oahu

☆ A diver killed by a 15-foot great white shark classified as a 'provoked incident'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Simon Nellist, 35, a diving instructor, was killed by a great white shark off Sydney in 2022. A report has classified Nellist's death as a "provoked incident." The International Shark Attack File (ISAF), a global database of all known shark attacks, has now classified Nellist's death as a "provoked incident," which refers to a situation in which a human unintentionally or intentionally initiates contact with a shark. "A big great white, that's a great white, oh no, that's insane, the person's still there." Barcroft Media/Getty ImagesThe Australian Shark Incident Database, unlike ISAF, has recorded Nellist's death as an "unprovoked incident."

☆ 2 Volcom execs attempt to surf, skate, snowboard, and work all in one day. Here's how they pulled it off.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Dell Technologies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The challenge: Attempt a surf, skate, and snowboard "trifecta" in the middle of a busy work dayOver the past few years, remote work has become a routine part of our lives. This is the case for the sales teams at Volcom, a global lifestyle apparel brand based in Costa Mesa, California. Two Volcom sales executives, Brent Lantz and David Jurusik (or BL and Nook, respectively), embrace this — whether it's taking a call on a ski slope or discussing inventory with retailers on the road. Dell Technologies and Intel teamed up with Volcom to see if they could improve and optimize their on-the-go sales efforts and work connectivity. The challenge: Attempt a southern California "trifecta" — surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding within a 12-hour period — all while completing a full day of work.

☆ Spearfishing in 2023? It’s a Thing. A Beginner’s Guide to the Surprisingly Sustainable Sport.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( James Stout | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

HOLDING YOUR BREATH and lying on the ocean floor with a 6-foot-long carbon-steel spear isn’t a normal way to grab a meal. But the act of hunting fish underwater, aka spearfishing, has gained fans among sustainability-minded pescatarians like me. These self-described “spearos” also equip themselves with wetsuits, snorkeling gear and tools to handle emergencies. To make a shot, they loop the long rubber band attached to the spear’s back on their hand, then reach for a point closer to the spear’s tip. More so because in many states, it is illegal to pursue the sport in scuba diving gear.

☆ Sure, You’ve Fished Before, but Have You Tried Spearfishing?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( James Stout | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

☆ A diver was decapitated by a 19-foot-long great white shark in Mexico in front of a fisherman, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A great white shark decapitated a diver in Mexico in the first fatal attack of the year. When he was attacked, Manuel Lopez was diving to collect mollusks in Tobari Bay. Divers had been warned about sharks in the area, but Lopez continued as he needed to make a living. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA 19-foot-long great white shark decapitated a diver in Mexico in the first fatal shark attack of the year. He was collecting ax tripe, a scallop-like mollusk, which is collected at a depth of up to 59 feet in a process that can generate sounds and movement that can attract sharks, Tracking Sharks said.

☆ The 'world's coolest dictator' rounded up 60,000 people in a supposed crackdown on MS-13. A shrimp farming community is fighting back.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Danielle Mackey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

SISIGUAYO, EL SALVADOR — On the morning that Walber Rodriguez was arrested last May, he was just two minutes from his home in Sisiguayo, El Salvador. Outside El Salvador, Bukele is best known for adopting Bitcoin as a national currency. All around them in Sisiguayo and the surrounding Bajo Lempa valley, people were arrested with no satisfactory explanation. Residents of the Bajo Lempa who'd been touched by the arrests had begun meeting weekly at a nearby retreat center. A meeting of the Bajo Lempa families on June 17, 2022.

☆ The 'world's coolest dictator' rounded up 60,000 people in a crackdown on MS-13. A shrimp farming community is fighting back.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Danielle Mackey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

☆ Brrrr! Wetsuits required as French outdoor pool cuts heating
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Lucien Libert | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Many bathers had already taken to using wetsuits, but from Oct. 1 the pool has made them compulsory, to prevent medical emergencies among people not used to swimming in cold water. On the contrary, it's nice and fresh, we feel much better after training in a wetsuit in cold water than when it's heated," she said. Nogent Nautique pool manager Adrien Nougot said the centre had decided to stop heating the 50-metre outdoor pool on May 15 for financial reasons. A poolside sign showed the outdoor pool temperature was 19 C, compared to 28 C in the indoor 25-metre pool. Better a cold pool than a closed pool, said Nicolas Lioret, 48.

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