Olympics 2024: Would you swim in the Seine?
Chereè Kinnear takes to the streets of Paris as worry mounts over the River Seine’s water quality. Video / Chereè Kinnear
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ECB President Christine Lagarde On Sports Background, Lessons From Swimming And Journey To Finance | CNBC Television
ECB President Christine Lagarde on sports background, lessons from swimming and journey to finance
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss her sports background, her history as a competitive artistic swimmer, lessons from swimming, and more.
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Seine Swim Training Canceled Again Over Pollution, Current | Reuters
Seine swim training canceled again over pollution, current | REUTERS
Paris 2024 Olympics organizers canceled the triathlon swimming training session in the Seine river for a second day, 24 hours before the men’s race, after heavy rain late last week increased both pollution levels and the speed of the current.
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Science Behind Mollie O’Callaghan’s Olympic Gold Win In Paris 2024
Science behind Mollie O'Callaghan's Olympic Gold win in Paris 2024
In this golden generation of Australian swimming superstars, Mollie O’Callaghan might yet emerge as the one who shines brightest.
The quiet and unassuming sprinter with the instincts of a cold-blooded killer produced arguably the greatest swim performance of the Olympic Games by prevailing in the epic showdown with training partner Ariarne Titmus in an electric 200m freestyle final.
The key to her success that night were partly those world class underwater turns. Watch the breakdown.
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Tears Of Joy For Swimming Superstars After Winning Gold And Silver | Wide World Of Sports
Tears of joy for swimming superstars after winning gold and silver | Wide World of Sports
Watch Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus’ emotional interview after claiming gold and silver in the Women’s 200m Freestyle Final.
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How Great Can Leon Marchand Be? | Propulsion Swimming
Leon Marchand wins the 400m Individual Medley at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in a new Olympic Record, beating the previous record held by Michael Phelps.
Now he’s added and Olympic Gold Medal to his World Record, what’s next for Leon Marchand in the 400m IM?
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Paris Officials Are Confident Water Quality Will Improve To Let Olympians Swim In The Seine | WGN News
Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River, but Paris officials said they’re confident that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway during the actual events this coming week.
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Israeli Olympic Teams Showcase “Bring Them Home” Message Despite Pin Ban | The Free Press Journal
Israeli Olympic team banned from wearing #BringThemHome pins. Despite the ban, swimming team formed “Bring Them Home” symbols during practice. The gesture was a silent protest and display of solidarity. Israeli gymnastics team participated in the Paris Olympics 2024.
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IOC Apologizes To South Korea Over Olympics Ceremony Gaffe | Reuters
IOC apologizes to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe | REUTERS
The International Olympic Committee apologized to South Korea after its athletes were introduced as being from North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.