The Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Dalton joins France 24’s Delano D’Souza to discuss the vast security operation being put in place by French authorities as Paris hosts the Olympic Games for the first time in a century.
More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
Every year nearly a quarter of a million people lose their lives to drowning, and almost 82 000 of them are children aged 1 to 14 years.
Drowning is sudden, abrupt, and shocking, with people often not realizing it’s happening until it’s too late. What leads to drowning often happens in just a few seconds: A small child slipping unnoticed into a pond or pool on a sunny afternoon; Feeling invincible after a few drinks and jumping into the ocean for a swim; Accepting that one extra passenger on the boat, despite knowing it might capsize; Deciding it’s too much of a hassle to put on that lifejacket. So much can happen in a single moment. But with the right awareness and actions, what happens in those seconds can also be changed – for the better.
David Fletcher, Professor of Human Performance and Health, looks ahead to Paris and the steps swimmer Adam Peaty has taken to get back to his best.
Australia’s elite sporting stars are waiting in anticipation for the Paris Olympics to officially kick off.
One of them is swimmer and dual Olympic gold medalist Bronte Campbell, who says after four Olympics this will likely be her last. She spoke to Sarah Ferguson.
Charlie Swanson is taking his swimming skills to the Olympic games this year, competing for Team USA.
With summer in full swing, health experts are raising awareness about water safety, but there are still questions about a new Florida law that provides free swim lessons to some children.
Watch Grace’s inspirational story about learning to swim at 77 years old.
We haven’t had the opening ceremony, but we already have a swim controversy. Dolphins coach Michael Palfrey has been revealed to be working with South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-Min, who will clash with Australians Elijah Winnington and Sam Short on the opening day of the competition. In an interview with South Korean media it’s understood he said “I really hope he can win”. Palfrey is working with Zac Incerti, Abbey Connor and Alex Perkins in Paris. The Australian Olympic Committee has described it as a “serious error of judgement” and is investigating. Tom Decent joins us to explain what comes next. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald.
