Month: July 2021
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US Swimming Takes Early Lead in Tokyo, With First Six Medals of Post-Phelps Era | France 24 English
Chase Kalisz got things started, claiming the first American gold at the Olympic pool.
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Jill Biden Watches Olympic Basketball, Swimming, With Macron | VOA News
U.S. first lady Jill Biden was spotted Saturday cheering on U.S. athletes on the first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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The Drones of the Olympic Games #Tokyo2020 | Tokyo 2020
The drones of the Olympic Games #Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony! See how one of the most iconic moments from an emotional ceremony was created and rehearsed.
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Longshot Tunisian Swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui Shocks World by Winning Olympic Gold
In 2019, Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui told French outlet La Presse that his ultimate goal was to win an Olympic gold medal. At that time, however, he was thinking about the Paris Summer Games in 2024. The 18-year-old was just supposed to be gaining some much-needed Olympic experience in 2020, but apparently, he decided to move up…
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What to Watch From Team Canada on Day 2 of Tokyo Olympics
Diving duo Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu and swimmers Kylie Masse and Summer McIntosh hit the pool while Skylar Park launches her quest for Canada’s first Olympic medal in Taekwondo.
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Mona McSharry the First Irish Swimmer to Win Junior World Championship Gold
Sligo’s Mona McSharry will represent Ireland at the Olympic Games in both the 100M and 200M Breastroke. McSharry is a trailblazer in Irish swimming. The current University Of Tennessee swimmer became the first Irish swimmer to win a Junior World Championship gold medal. The Sligo woman is the current holder of the Irish senior record…
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