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September 24, 2011

Diana Nyad presses ahead in Cuba-Florida swim – Christian Science Monitor

Diana Nyad presses ahead in Cuba-Florida swim
Christian Science Monitor
Nyad, 62, tried to make the 103-mile crossing of the Florida Straits last month but was thwarted by asthma, shoulder pain, and heavy seas. American long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad stroked in the Florida Straits on Saturday, enduring stinging sea …
Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to …New York Daily News
Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swimThe Associated Press
Diana Nyad encounters difficulties in Cuba to Florida swimLos Angeles Times
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September 24, 2011

Diana Nyad encounters difficulties in Cuba to Florida swim – Los Angeles Times

USA Today

Diana Nyad encounters difficulties in Cuba to Florida swim
Los Angeles Times
Her last attempt at this swim was foiled in part by an unexpected bout of asthma, but this time Nyad was prepared. Her team remains hopeful that Nyad will complete the swim this time. According to Nyad's blog, her chief handler, Bonnie Stoll, …
Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to …New York Daily News
Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swimThe Associated Press
Nyad defies age, fatigue, jellies on marathon swimCBS News
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September 24, 2011

Nyad defies age, fatigue, jellies on marathon swim – CBS News

Reuters

Nyad defies age, fatigue, jellies on marathon swim
CBS News
9 due to a crippling asthma attack that forced her gasping from the water after 29 hours. Just before she set off from Hemingway Marina this time, assistants smeared grease on her shoulders to prevent chafing during the planned 60-hour journey. …
Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to …New York Daily News
Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swimThe Associated Press
Nyad suffers stings on record swim attemptCNN International
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September 24, 2011

Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swim – The Associated Press

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Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swim
The Associated Press
HAVANA (AP) — Endurance athlete Diana Nyad was preparing Friday for her second attempt this year to swim from Cuba to Florida and set a world record at age 62, a month after a crippling asthma attack forced her from the water gasping for breath. …
Woman, 62, retries Cuba-US swimBBC News
Diana Nyad mounts 2nd attempt at Florida swimCBS News
Veteran U.S. swimmer starts Cuba-Florida trekReuters

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September 23, 2011

Diana Nyad mounts 2nd attempt at Florida swim – CBS News

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Diana Nyad mounts 2nd attempt at Florida swim
CBS News
A previous attempt last month fell short after asthma forced her to give up about halfway. Nyad insists she's ready to brave the choppy seas, schools of jellyfish and limits of exhaustion to accomplish her lifelong dream She waved goodbye to …
Diana Nyad Mounts New Attempt at Florida SwimABC News
Woman, 62, retries Cuba-US swimBBC News

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September 23, 2011

Diana Nyad Mounts New Attempt at Florida Swim – ABC News

ABC News

Diana Nyad Mounts New Attempt at Florida Swim
ABC News
Endurance athlete Diana Nyad was preparing Friday for her second attempt this year to swim from Cuba to Florida and set a world record at age 62, a month after a crippling asthma attack forced her from the water gasping for breath. …
Woman, 62, retries Cuba-US swimBBC News
Nyad to Attempt Cuba-Florida Swim AgainVoice of America (blog)

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September 23, 2011

Diana Nyad Mounts 2nd Attempt at Florida Swim – ABC News

Kansas City Star

Diana Nyad Mounts 2nd Attempt at Florida Swim
ABC News
Endurance athlete Diana Nyad was preparing Friday for a second attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida and set a world record at age 62, a month after a crippling asthma attack forced her from the water gasping for breath. …
Marathon Swimmer Nyad Eyes New Record Florida Swim, Cuban Authorities SayFox News
Nyad to Attempt Cuba-Florida Swim AgainVoice of America (blog)
Diana Nyad mounts 2nd attempt at Florida swimBoston Globe

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August 18, 2011

Diana Nyad won’t let her dream flounder – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Diana Nyad won't let her dream flounder
Los Angeles Times
In the end, Nyad's dream was gobbled up by a sore shoulder, which led to the need for some medicine, which may have led to a lengthy asthma attack. The effort was expected to take 60 hours, and for about the first third of it, all went swimmingly. …

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August 18, 2011

Nyad won’t let her dream flounder – Merced Sun-Star

Nyad won't let her dream flounder
Merced Sun-Star
In the end, Nyad's dream was gobbled up by a sore shoulder, which led to the need for some medicine, which may have led to a lengthy asthma attack. The effort was expected to take 60 hours, and for about the first third of it, all went swimmingly. …

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August 10, 2011

Cuba-to-US swim too much for Nyad – Minneapolis Star Tribune

WBUR

Cuba-to-US swim too much for Nyad
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Diana Nyad, 61, stroked through shoulder pain and floated on her back when asthma made it difficult for her to breathe on the attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West, Fla., that she began Sunday. But by early Tuesday, trembling in the water, …
Diana Nyad's Cuba-to-US swim has lessons for us allLos Angeles Times
They Are Not UsWBUR
US swimmer ends Cuba-to-Florida bidPeninsula On-line

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