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  • Initial information indicates a bystander started performing CPR on the swimmer after he was pulled out of the water.

  • A key database confirming allegations about doping in Russia made in the McLaren Report has been obtained and studied by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), they announced today.

    The information, obtained by WADA’s investigations team from a whistleblower, marks a huge breakthrough in the investigation into doping and sample tampering by Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi.

    WADA have confirmed that the database consists of all testing data at the Moscow Laboratory between January 2012 and August 2015.

    The electronic records from are to be shared with the two International Olympic Committee-commissioned investigations into alleged institutionalised doping in Russia.

    The new development could be a serious blow to the chances of Russia competing under its own flag at next year’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang.

    The information includes details of thousands of drugs tests, providing new evidence which appears to confirm many of the allegations made by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren in his WADA-commissioned reports published in July and December 2016.

    “WADA continues to stand firmly behind the outcomes of the Agency’s independent McLaren Investigation,” WADA President Craig Reedie said.

    “This new intelligence serves to reinforce our requirement of Russian authorities that they too publicly accept the outcomes; so that, we can all move forward in rebuilding public trust and confidence in Russian sport.”

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  • High School is not always an easy time when you are different from the other kids, but the Hillsboro High School Swim Team is embracing students with special needs.

  • This death-defying pool at the edge of a giant waterfall isn’t called the Devil’s Pool for nothing. Located at Victoria Falls in Zambia, the natural infinity pool overlooks a 338-foot drop.

    With a whopping 10 million views on Facebook, this thrilling attraction is captivating daredevils all over the world.

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  • A 20-year-old Yale student is being recognized for saving swimmers in Ontario.

  • Lewis Pugh, endurance swimmer and UN Environment Patron of the Oceans has seen marine litter polluting the oceans all around the world. From South Georgia, he urges everyone to act now to #BeatPollution. #CleanSeas.

  • The bus-rapid transit line used to ferry spectators to the Rio Olympic Park will reportedly shut down due to safety and passenger concerns.

    Buses will be removed from the Transoeste line according to a report from RJTV. The line in Rio de Janeiro’s far west connects Santa Cruz, Campo Grande, and Barra da Tijuca.

    During the Rio 2016 Olympics Campo Grande hosted a live site in an effort to connect the whole city to the Games. The Transoeste line was used to transport passengers from the Line 4 Metro extension to the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca.

    Construction for the Transoeste line cost $245.5 million. The buses which will reportedly be removed cost $30.7 million.

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  • Zip-line right into the longest underground river in the world at Jungla Maya Native Park in Mexico. For more info: http://www.alltournative.com/