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Jellyfish sting ends Aus woman's record swim from Cuba to US

Jellyfish sting ends Aus woman's record swim from Cuba to US

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel abandoned her quest to become the first person to make the 103 mile (166 km) swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, after she was severely stung by a jelly fish on Wednesday night.

Aus woman set to brave sharks on swim from Cuba to U.S.

Aus woman set to brave sharks on swim from Cuba to U.S.

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

With favourable weather predicted and a team of scientists on her side, Australian Chloe McCardel will set out on Wednesday to become the first person to make the 103-mile (166-km) swim between Cuba and the Florida Keys without a shark cage to protect her.