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  • Olympic Swimmer Collapses Poolside During Competition | KARE 11

    Aug 2, 2024

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    PoSlovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed after a qualifiers in the women’s 200-meter individual medley.

  • Team USA Swimmer Paige Madden Talks Olympic Superstitions | USA Today

    Aug 2, 2024

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    The Olympic swimmer and her teammates have very specific superstitions they follow before competitions.

  • Paris Olympics See Tourism Rise In French Capital | France 24 English

    Aug 2, 2024

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    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.

  • Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Record-breaking Gold Mired In Controversy | South China Morning Post

    Aug 2, 2024

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    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.

  • Joey Nizzardo Looking For A Second Win At Swim Across The Sound | WTNH News8

    Aug 2, 2024

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    Joey Nizzardo looking for a second win at Swim Across the Sound

  • Powerbase Sessions: Swimmer Daniel Wiffen | Loughborough University

    Aug 2, 2024

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    What’s behind swimming sensation Daniel Wiffen’s success? Take a look at part of the winning formula with an insight into the Irishman’s gym sessions at Loughborough University’s Powerbase.

  • Olympics 2024: Summer McIntosh Sets Record With Gold-medal Win In Pool | Global News

    Aug 2, 2024

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    Summer McIntosh is becoming one of Team Canada’s biggest stars in Paris, where she broke the Olympic record in the women’s 200-metre butterfly to win her second gold medal of the Games.

    It’s her third medal of the Olympics, having already won gold in the women’s 400-metre medley and silver in the women’s 400-metre freestyle.

    Crystal Goomansingh reports on McIntosh’s fast-growing fanbase, and why there’s extra parental pride with her latest victory.

  • Ledecky Adds To Own Olympic Swimming Record | CBS News

    Aug 2, 2024

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    Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky has added to her impressive Olympic record with another gold medal win. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host Dana Jacobson reports from Paris.

  • Matty & ‘The Missile’ In Paris: Olympic Chinese Swimmer’s World Record Divides Opinions | Sky News Australia

    Aug 2, 2024

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    Matty Johns and James ‘The Missile’ Magnussen have commented on Angela Carini following her bout against Imane Khelif, Pan Zhanle’s world record swim, the Matildas, and more during day six at the Paris Olympics.

    Mr Magnussen said Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle’s win at the Paris Olympic Games has “divided” opinions around the world.

    “This win last night – I understated on this show – that’s the biggest gap in a hundred freestyle in 100 years; since the 1920s. It’s unprecedented,” he said.

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