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A bronze statue now stands in Stockholm honoring Greta Johansson, the 17-year-old who became the world's first female Olympic diving champion in 1912. Her legacy as a trailblazing athlete and coach spans two continents and inspired generations.
Sioux Falls firefighters can now dive into water emergencies within 10 minutes, thanks to a new program putting 12 trained rescue divers on call around the clock. The city-funded initiative responds to growing development around local lakes and waterways.
For nearly 15 years, Fort McCoy's firefighter dive team has been rescuing people from icy waters and dark lakes across Wisconsin and neighboring states. They're one of the few Army fire departments with this life-saving capability.
Bob Croft pushed human limits underwater, setting three world records in free diving while helping Navy scientists understand how the human body endures extreme ocean depths. The barrel-chested pioneer lived to 91, leaving behind a legacy of courage and discovery.
A new World Cup rule just made diving harder to get away with. For the first time ever, video replay reversed a mistaken yellow card and booked the player who actually dived instead.
Hundreds of volunteers will descend on Pulau Redang island this weekend for underwater and beach cleanups that protect marine life and coral reefs. The program, now in its fourth year, has grown from a single dive team initiative into a multi-agency conservation movement.
A Colorado high school diver just claimed her place at the top of the podium. Windsor's Reagan Annable fought through fierce competition to capture the Class 4A state championship on Thursday.
Fernando Mendoza's fearless fourth-quarter touchdown dive sealed Indiana's first national championship in over a century. The bloodied quarterback's "I'd die for my team" moment capped the Hoosiers' perfect 16-0 season.
New York Mets rookie Carson Benge made one of the year's best defensive plays, diving full-extension to snag a line drive that could have changed the game. The spectacular catch helped seal a 5-1 victory and gave the struggling team their first series win in nearly two weeks.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz made a spectacular diving catch to rob his close friend and fellow Dominican player Junior Caminero during their game. The two had been chatting and laughing together just hours earlier during batting practice.
Australian saturation divers spend weeks in pressurized chambers beneath the ocean, breathing helium and working at depths up to 300 meters. Despite the extreme isolation and danger, they call it the best job in the world.
Engineers at MIT and EPFL built a half-pound robot that can swim underwater and then flap its wings to fly through the air, just like puffins and gulls. The breakthrough could lead to new ocean-exploring drones that study marine life and collect water samples in dangerous areas.
When an elderly woman's car plunged into a Florida canal and went fully underwater, a nearby stranger didn't hesitate to jump in and pull her to safety. Jayson Jurado's quick thinking at C.B. Smith Park saved a life before first responders could even arrive.
At 40 years old, LeBron James showed he's still willing to sacrifice his body for his team. The Lakers star launched himself into the courtside seats to keep a loose ball alive during a recent game.
China is developing its first deep-sea tourist submersible that can take passengers 1,000 meters below the ocean surface, opening up underwater wonders to adventure travelers by 2030. The innovation could make spectacular deep-sea exploration accessible to thousands of people who've only dreamed of experiencing the ocean's mysteries.
Scientists have created "cyborg" cockroaches that can explore underwater environments for up to three hours at a time. The bionic bugs could transform search and rescue operations in flooded disaster zones where human responders can't safely go.
Champion freediver Alexey Molchanov pushed 14% deeper beneath the ice, breaking his own world record in one of the sport's most extreme disciplines. The achievement showcases the expanding limits of human performance in frigid waters.
A Huntsville firefighter dove through ice to rescue a dog trapped in the center of a frozen pond, pulling off the save in just minutes. The quick-thinking rescue shows how far first responders will go for every family member.
When a man plunged through thin ice at Evergreen Lake, a young stranger sprinted 700 feet across the frozen surface and dove into action without hesitation. The daring rescue happened moments after a polar plunge event ended, and the hero disappeared before anyone could thank him.
A Good Samaritan jumped into a canal without hesitation when a car flipped over with a family trapped inside. Thanks to his quick action, everyone made it out safely.
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