When swimming, watch out for the red warning flags or ask a lifeguard as the waves can be harsh.

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Yet aside from athletes who like to keep track of running or swimming times with a stopwatch, when was the last time you bought a watch that was intended for anything more than telling time and making a fashion statement?

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Among the newer faces to watch for: Tachibaya Miya, an individual bronze medalist at the World Swimming Championships in Perth last month.

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The swimming pool has a built-in bench where the couple's college-age children can watch movies projected onto one of the walls (the projector is hidden inside a fountain.) Loggias and outdoor dining areas surround the courtyard, which has grass between shellstone pavers, strawberry plants and a pineapple guava tree.

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