Shark Bites, Leg
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack while swimming next to catamaran
CANARY ISLANDS, Spain (WKRC) - A 30-year-old woman lost a leg from a shark attack and later died. The tourist was sailing off Spain's Canary Islands on Monday when she was bitten by a shark and died of a heart attack in a helicopter while being taken to a hospital, according to CBS News.
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack off Canary Islands
A German tourist died after being bitten by a shark on Monday while sailing off Spain's Canary Islands, the coastguard said. The 30-year-old woman lost a leg in the attack and died of a heart attack later while being transported in a Spanish rescue helicopter,
Ali Truwit swims to Paralympic silver a year after losing her leg in a shark attack
Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, the 24-year-old won two Paralympic medals and set two new American records.
Woman Loses Leg After Freak Shark Attack, Dies Tragic Death While Being Rescued
A German tourist died Monday after being severely attacked by a shark while swimming in the ocean near the Canary Islands. The 30-year-old woman lost a leg from the bite and died while she was aboard a Spanish rescue helicopter,
German woman killed in shark attack off Canary Islands
A German woman died after she was attacked by a shark while swimming beside her catamaran in high seas between Spain's Canary Islands and West Africa, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday.
30-Year-Old Woman Dies While Sailing After Shark Bites off Her Leg
A woman lost her life following a shark attack in the Atlantic Ocean, located between Spain’s Canary Islands and West Africa. The 30-year-old woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, was serving as a crew member aboard the British catamaran,
Woman, 30, Dies After Shark Bites Off Her Leg Near Canary Islands
The German woman was traveling as a crew member on the Dalliance Chichester catamaran A German woman died after she was attacked by a shark in the Atlantic Ocean between Spain's Canary Islands and West Africa on Monday,
Ali Truwit, Who Lost Her Leg In Shark Attack, Wins Silver In Paralympic Debut
Truwit, who nearly died in the 2023 attack, also set a new American record in the 400-meter freestyle S10 on Thursday.
Alabama’s Lulu Gribbin returns to school 15 weeks after Florida shark attack
Lulu Gribbin returned to Mountain Brook High School Friday, 15 weeks to the day that a shark attack left her critically injured. “Today was the day I witnessed the most amazing moment in my life,’’ ...
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American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver in Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack
A woman who lost a leg last year in a shark attack won a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Ali Truwit, a Connecticut native, took home the silver medal Thursday in the women's swimming ...
American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack
After losing her leg in a shark attack just 16 months ago, Ali Truwit completed a glittering return to swimming by winning a medal at the Paralympics.
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How Paralympian Ali Truwit is swimming for gold after a shark attack
Truwit told ESPN that she remembered mumbling to Pilkinton, "I ran a marathon last week. And now I don't have a foot ...
Last Year, Ali Truwit Lost Her Lower Leg in a Shark Attack. Now, She’s a Paralympic Medalist
When you are truly faced with death and you understand what a second chance at life means, you want to make the most of it.” ...
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The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark Attack in History
In the final weeks of World War II, a Japanese torpedo sank an American heavy cruiser. Only 316 of the 900 sailors who survived the initial attack were ultimately rescued ...