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  • Paris Olympics Faces Climate Challenge With Swimming Schedule For Seine | Associated Press

    Jul 31, 2024

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    rokur
    in Environment, Open Water, Organization, Training

    The Paris Olympics bet against climate change when they scheduled some outdoor swimming events in the Seine River, and they may lose. Heavy rains are threatening to wash out the swimming portion of triathlon events.

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  • Team GB Win Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Gold | Sky Sports News

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Team GB have another gold in the pool!

    Duncan Scott extends his lead over the chasing pack and gives himself some breathing space, building a lead of over a second from Team USA with 50 metres to go.

    Scott keeps pulling away and safely touches the wall to give Team GB a dominant win! They post a time of 6:59.43 and defend their gold from Tokyo!

    The United States take silver, with Australia finishing in the bronze position.

  • Daniel Wiffen Claims Gold For Ireland In 800m Freestyle | Sky Sports News

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Daniel Wiffen claims gold for Ireland in 800m freestyle

  • Maryland Ultra-marathon Swimming Katie Pumphrey Prepares For Artscape | WJZ

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Maryland ultra-marathon swimming Katie Pumphrey prepares for Artscape

  • Swim Coach From CT Arrested On Voyeurism Charges In Arizona | WFSB 3

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Crime

    A swim coach from Connecticut is facing voyeurism charges following an investigation in Arizona, according to authorities.

  • Breaking: Adam Peaty Tests Positive For Covid-19 | Sky Sports News

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Adam Peaty fell agonisingly short in his bid for a historic Olympic three-peat after grabbing silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke final.

  • Michael Phelps On The Paris Olympics, Going For Gold And Importance Of Sleep | CNBC Television

    Jul 30, 2024

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    23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps joins ‘Squawk Box’ to share his thoughts on the Paris Olympics, the 4×100 mens’ freestyle relay, the importance of sleep, and more.

  • The Controversial Olympics Opening Ceremony Fallout Keeps Getting Worse | Grunge

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Organization

    Sacrilegious imagery or worldwide misunderstanding? Well, it depends on who you ask. Here’s how the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony generated so much controversy.

  • Men’s Olympic Triathlon Race Postponed Over Seine Pollution Levels | France 24

    Jul 30, 2024

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    rokur
    in Environment, Open Water, Organization, Triathlon

    The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high, World Triathlon said in a statement, dealing a blow to organisers and leaving athletes facing more uncertainty. France 24’s Selina Sykes has the latest.

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