62 Year Old Renews Bid for Cuba to Florida Swim

American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has begun her third attempt in less than a year to traverse the 103 miles of sea between Cuba and Florida. (Aug. 18) [Location - Date:HAVANA / AP TELEVISION / AUG. 18] [Source:] [VO:] WITH THE BLAST OF A BUGLE, AMERICAN ENDURANCE SWIMMER DIANA NYAD BEGAN HER THIRD BID IN LESS THAN A YEAR TO MAKE IT INTO THE RECORD BOOKS. [Notes:NATS SOUND ---'COURAGE'] THE 62 YEAR OLD AIMS TO SWIM MORE THAN 100 MILES FROM CUBA TO THE FLORIDA KEYS WITH A PROTECTIVE SHARK CAGE. (English) Diana Nyad, endurance swimmer: "I respect this. I know how difficult it is. There's a reason no one's ever done it. But I'm prepared. NYAD HAD ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO BEGIN HER SWIM ON SUNDAY, BUT UPCOMING BAD WEATHER FORCED HER TO UNEXPECTEDLY LEAVE CUBA SOONER. it's not perfect but I feel strong in the beginning so why not get a few hours out and tonight hopefully it's going to calm and maybe all day tomorrow and Monday we'll have calm to make it across before that big east wind starts coming in.. [Notes:VO ------------] A 50-PERSON SUPPORT TEAM INCLUDING NAVIGATORS, WEATHER GURUS AND A SHARK HANDLER WERE ACCOMPANYING NYAD ON HER SWIM. LAST SUMMER, SHE FAILED TO FAILED TO ACCOMPLISH THE FEAT TWICE DUE TO AN ASTHMA ATTACK AND DANGEROUS JELLYFISH STINGS. [Notes:SOT -----DIANA NYAD / US ENDURANCE SWIMMER]...