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| Doggy paddle swimmers attempt River Thames challenge | Doggy paddle swimmers attempt River Thames challenge |
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| A group of fundraisers has begun an attempt to swim the River Thames restricting themselves to doggy paddle. | A group of fundraisers has begun an attempt to swim the River Thames restricting themselves to doggy paddle. |
| The 10 swimmers set off from Lechlade, Gloucestershire aiming to complete the 155 mile (250km) route to Putney. | |
| Hamish Reid said doggy paddle was the "perfect stroke" for river swimming. He added the biggest challenge would come in the tidal section of the Thames. | Hamish Reid said doggy paddle was the "perfect stroke" for river swimming. He added the biggest challenge would come in the tidal section of the Thames. |
| The team has so far raised almost £10,000 for the UK Stem Cell Foundation charity. | The team has so far raised almost £10,000 for the UK Stem Cell Foundation charity. |
| 'Good for chatting' | 'Good for chatting' |
| The relay swimmers are accompanied on the river by paddle boarder and a giant inflatable pink dog mascot during the six-day challenge. | The relay swimmers are accompanied on the river by paddle boarder and a giant inflatable pink dog mascot during the six-day challenge. |
| Mr Reid said: "There are some strengths of the stroke - you keep your head out of the water, we're trying not to ingest too much of the Thames. | Mr Reid said: "There are some strengths of the stroke - you keep your head out of the water, we're trying not to ingest too much of the Thames. |
| "It's good for chatting - with your head up you can chat to boaters and people on the sides." | "It's good for chatting - with your head up you can chat to boaters and people on the sides." |
| He said he came up with the idea to raise money for stem cell research into spinal injuries after a friend was paralysed in a swimming accident. | He said he came up with the idea to raise money for stem cell research into spinal injuries after a friend was paralysed in a swimming accident. |
| It is hoped they will complete the challenge in Putney on 27 August. | It is hoped they will complete the challenge in Putney on 27 August. |