Dramatic video captures the rescue of a swimmer in distress at Rockaway Beach. Authorities say it happened Thursday just before 7 p.m. – an hour after beaches closed for swimming. CBS New York’s John Dias reports.
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Olympic Swimming Hasn’t Had Any New World Records. Is It The Pool? | WCNC
The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying.
The times?
Not so much.
Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set.
That finally changed in the final race Wednesday night when Pan Zhanle of China broke his own mark in the men’s 100-meter freestyle. Still, most of the best swimmers in the world are clocking slower-than-expected times.
The culprit appears to be a pool that is slightly shallower than the optimal depth, which allows a couple of extra rows of prime deck-side seats to remain in use but creates more waves and turbulence rolling up to the surface.
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‘Perfect’ Leon Marchand Emulates Phelps With 4th Olympic Swimming Gold | France 24 English
Leon Marchand called it a “perfect week” after winning his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics with an emphatic victory in the 200m individual medley on Friday in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Helps Save Jet Skier’s Life After Crash In Northwest Florida | WEAR Channel 3 News
A man who brought home Olympic gold as a swimmer — Klete Keller — has done something in Northwest Florida that pales in comparison. He saved a life.
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Olympic Swimmer Collapses Poolside During Competition | KARE 11
PoSlovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed after a qualifiers in the women’s 200-meter individual medley.
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Team USA Swimmer Paige Madden Talks Olympic Superstitions | USA Today
The Olympic swimmer and her teammates have very specific superstitions they follow before competitions.
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Paris Olympics See Tourism Rise In French Capital | France 24 English
Tourists are flocking to the French capital this summer as it hosts the much-anticipated Summer Games. Paris saw double digit increases in foreign and French tourists in July while hotel occupancy peaked at 90 percent on the opening weekend of the Olympics.
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Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Record-breaking Gold Mired In Controversy | South China Morning Post
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle’s 100-metre freestyle gold finish was marred by controversy after Australian commentator and coach Brett Hawke said his record-breaking victory was “not humanly possible”. Meanwhile, Chinese athletes racked up more medals in swimming and shooting and looked set to clinch more in tennis and table tennis. Post sports reporter Paul McNamara shares the latest from Paris.
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Joey Nizzardo Looking For A Second Win At Swim Across The Sound | WTNH News8
Joey Nizzardo looking for a second win at Swim Across the Sound