Category: Organization
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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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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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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.
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Bay Area Swim Team Mom And President Arrested For Embezzlement | ABC7 News Bay Area
An East Bay swim team president is accused of embezzling more than $50,000 over seven months. Parents say because of this missing money, they’ve had to fire two long-time coaches, and now, the kids are holding fundraisers to keep the team afloat.
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Paris Olympics Feature ‘Largest Peacetime Security Operation In French History’ | France 24
The Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Dalton joins France 24’s Delano D’Souza to discuss the vast security operation being put in place by French authorities as Paris hosts the Olympic Games for the first time in a century.
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Paris Ramps Up Security Ahead Of Olympics | Good Morning America
More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
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Residents Unable To Apply For Florida’s Swim Lesson Voucher Program Despite New Law | WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando
With summer in full swing, health experts are raising awareness about water safety, but there are still questions about a new Florida law that provides free swim lessons to some children.
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Learn To Swim | Any Time Is The Best Time | Virgin Active
Watch Grace’s inspirational story about learning to swim at 77 years old.