It’s kind of a pain to get out of the pool just to use the bathroom, plus chlorine is a disinfectant so it is fine to pee in the pool, right? Well, it turns out that might give you some health issues.
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Former Brazilian President responsible for Rio Olympic bid success found guilty
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the former Brazilian President who played a key role in Rio de Janeiro’s successful bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison.
A judge found him of guilty of accepting bribes from an engineering firm in return for assistance in winning contracts with state oil company Petrobras.
It marks the latest step in a series of corruption convictions connected to the Operation Car Wash investigation.
The case marks the first of five charges against Lula.
Read Inside the Games
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Deaf Olympic Swimmer
Krystle is meeting this local swimmer who is on her way to Turkey to compete in the Deaf Olympics.
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Aledo swimmer overcomes disability
FOX 4’s Mike Doocy explains how a disability isn’t stopping 16-year-old Aspen Shelton from setting swimming records around the world.
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Elephant out for a swim gets emergency rescue at sea
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Navy teams around the globe are often called in to assist in rescue efforts. But this week, one maritime mission in the Indian Ocean helped a unique creature in need.
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Indian para-athlete forced to borrow money from fellow swimmer in Berlin after ignored by Paralympic Committee
Indian para-athlete Kanchanmala Pande, who arrived from Berlin after completing Berlin Para Swimming Championships, shared a very shameful and disgusting experience during the visit. The sightless-athlete faced extreme misery to participate in the championship after the money sanctioned by the government failed to reach her and was left with no option than to borrow money from fellow swimmer in Berlin. Pande was fined for travelling without a ticket on public transport and had borrowed money to pay the fine.
Read Deccan Chronicle and The Hindu
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Michael Phelps​ teaches Spice Adams​ how to swim
Welcome to The Players’ Tribune, a new media platform that presents the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune aims to provide unique insight into the daily sports conversation and publishes first-person stories directly from athletes. From video to podcasts to player polls and written pieces, The Tribune strives to be “The Voice of the Game.â€
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Y40 jump: Guillaume Néry explores the deepest pool in the world
On a single breath of air, Guillaume Néry explores the deepest pool in the world in Italy: Y40. The action is filmed on breath hold by his wife Julie Gautier.
https://youtu.be/yzh0woiH7Jw
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Swimmer, 21, is third to die in Loch Lomond since May
A young man died after getting into difficulties while swimming in Loch Lomond.
Police, ambulance crews and a helicopter were called three miles from the village of Luss after the alarm was raised at about 1.50pm yesterday.
Officers confirmed that the body of a man was recovered less than two hours later. It is understood that his death was not being treated as suspicious and he was believed to have drowned.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “Police received a report that a 20-year-old man had got into difficulty whilst swimming in Loch Lomond, approximately three miles north of Luss.
“Following a rescue operation the man’s body was recovered at 3.45pm. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.â€
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