Diana Nyad

My Dream to Swim From Cuba to Florida Is Back On!

Diana Nyad | Posted 05.07.2012

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This summer, I will make the swim from Cuba to Florida, where I will finally crawl up on that shore.

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The 5th World Conference on Women and Sport

Diana Nyad | Posted 04.23.2012

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Confidence, long-term belief, discipline, grace in defeat -- all qualities that help us make a good life -- were constructed as my personal foundation directly through my participation in sports.

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The Longest Swim -- The Story

Diana Nyad | Posted 04.08.2012

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There's a new interview with me running on most NPR stations as of last week. The show is called The Story.

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Drinking the Kool-Aid That Is TEDMED

Diana Nyad | Posted 03.28.2012

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If you haven't yet sipped the TED Kool-Aid, get yourself a straw. I've been a public speaker for 35 years now but hit the Mt. Everest of conferences when I spoke for the TEDMED group this past October.

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Enraptured by Catherine Opie's Incredible Eye

Diana Nyad | Posted 02.08.2012

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An inspiring scope of subject matter, along with dazzling artistry in terms of color, paper, technique, background, etc, have all led Opie to be considered one of the leading artists of our time.

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A Place Called Hope

Shelly R. Fredman | Posted 12.14.2011

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As O'Donohue says, "There is a place in you, still, where there is a seamlessness and tranquility. And the intention of prayer, spirituality, love, is to now and again visit that inner sanctuary."

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62-Year-Old Swimmer Forced To Quit Cuba-Florida Swim Due To Jellyfish Attack

Posted 11.26.2011

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By JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press KEY WEST, Fla. -- Her face and lips swollen from Portuguese man o'war stings, marathon swimmer Diana Nyad tried t...

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62-Year-Old Distance Swimmer Stung By Jellyfish As She Attempts To Swim From Cuba To Florida

AP | KELLI KENNEDY | Posted 11.25.2011

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MIAMI — Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad spent more than 40 hours in the shark-filled waters between Cuba and the Florida Keys, climbing into a boat ...

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3 Lessons From Diana Nyad's Failed Swimming Attempt

Danny Groner | Posted 10.14.2011

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For a short time this week, the world rallied behind a 61-year-old woman hoping to swim from Cuba to Florida. But Diana Nyad's dream came to a disappointing end on Tuesday.

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Swimming Over the Graves of Cuban Rafters

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 10.09.2011

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I felt a shock on learning that Diana Nyad would make an attempt to swim across the Florida Straits. I recalled the days when my neighborhood was swarming with people building improvised rafts on which to launch themselves into the sea.

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Nyad Ends 2nd Attempted Swim From Cuba To Florida

AP | JENNIFER KAY | Posted 10.09.2011

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KEY WEST, Fla. — The currents in the Florida Straits finally proved stronger than the determination that had pushed Diana Nyad across vast stret...

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Nyad 'Swimming Strongly' In Cross-Straits Attempt

AP | PETER ORSI | Posted 10.08.2011

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HAVANA — Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad was making good headway through the Florida Straits despite some physical complaints Monday, about one-thir...

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Long Distance Swimmer Diana Nyad Talks Achieving Your Goals At Any Age

Posted 09.12.2011

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This summer, record-holding American swimmer Diana Nyad is gearing up to swim 103 miles from Cuba to Florida at age 62 - a swim she failed to co...

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Long Distance Swimmer Diana Nyad Talks Achieving Your Goals At Any Age

Posted 09.12.2011

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Photo Credit: Secret Deodorant/Christi Barli This summer, record-holding American swimmer Diana Nyad is gearing up to swim 103 miles from Cu...

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