Author: rokur
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French Train Network Hit By ‘Malicious’ Attacks Before Olympics Ceremony, Rail Firm Says | BBC News
A series of fires have hit French high-speed rail lines, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Rail company SNCF said it is a “massive attack aimed at paralysing the network” and France’s transport minister condemned the “co-ordinated malicious acts”. Some 800,000 customers are affected with disruption expected all weekend, the rail firm said.
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Inside China’s Secretive Olympic Training Program | Explained with Dom
Inside China’s Secretive Olympic Training Program
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Knoxville Racquet Club Swimming Athletes Go Over Their Favorite Swim Technique | WBIR Channel 10
From breaststroke to butterfly, we think these athletes could beat Cassie Nall in a swimming competition.
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Shannon Titzel, Jordan Iverson First Women On Record To Swim Across Cook Inlet | Alaska’s News Source
Shannon Titzel, Jordan Iverson first women on record to swim across Cook Inlet
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UT Director Of Swimming And Diving Matt Kredich Speaks On Coaching At The Olympics | WBIR Channel 10
Kredich coached Erika Connolly to a spot on Team USA. She will compete in the 400-meter freestyle relay.
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Reports: Russian Chef Arrested In Plot To Disrupt Olympics | ABC News
Authorities in France have reportedly arrested a highly trained chef accused of plotting to disrupt the Summer Games in Paris.
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Titmus And Guiliani Top Olympics Swim Hopefuls | ABC TassieCast
Ariarne Titmus and Max Guiliani are two of Australia’s biggest chances in the pool at the Paris Olympics. They’re also both born and raised in the island state Tasmania. Sports reporter Chris Rowbottom chats to Airlie Ward about the pair in this week’s episode of TassieCast.
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Man To Attempt Again To Swim Alone Across Lake Michigan | CBS Chicago
Jim “The Shark” Dreyer became the first person to swim Lake Michigan between two states in 1998. This year, his attempt will be longer.
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Migrants Learn To Swim After Surviving Crossing | Al Jazeera
In the first five months of this year, over 5,000 migrants have lost their lives attempting to reach Spain by sea. On the Spanish island of Tenerife, young survivors of one of the deadliest maritime crossings are now receiving swimming lessons to help them cope with their trauma.