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Rioters Burn Paris Olympics Training Pool in Third Night of Protests Over Fatal Police Shooting of Nahel M
Flames engulfed the 2024 Paris Olympics aquatic training center Friday as rioters protesting the death of a teenager at the hands of police carried into a third night.
The intense blaze appeared to overwhelm the still-under-construction pool, sending thick black plumes into the sky in Saint-Denis, roughly four miles north of Paris, video shows.
Though it appeared heavy, the fire mainly affected a nearby bus depot — where it gutted 12 buses.
“Buses parked near the Aubervilliers Aquatic Centre construction site were set on fire,” said SOLIDEO, which builds infrastructure for the Olympics. “The facade of the building suffered very slight damage as a result.”
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DCR Opens Registration for Free Swimming Lessons for Kids | CBS Boston
The DCR’s Learn to Swim program will be held at 17 pools across the state.
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Grimes & Walsh Lead Lanes With Strong Finish in 400M Im | Phillips 66 National Championships | USA Swimming
Katie Grimes wins Women’s 400M Individual Medley at the 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis. Alex Walsh and Leah Hayes take second and third.
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Dare Rose Secures the Win in 100M Butterfly | 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships | USA Swimming
Dare Rose wins Men’s 100M Butterfly at the 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis. Thomas Heilman and Shaine Casas take second and third.
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82-Years-Young Swimmer Proves It’s Never Too Late to Dive Into a Healthier Lifestyle | ABC4 Utah
82-Years-Young Swimmer Proves It’s Never Too Late to Dive into a Healthier Lifestyle – National Senior Games Gold Medalist & Humana Game Changer DeEtte Sauer and 2X Olympic Gold Medalist Theresa Andrews Help Motivate Seniors to Get Active & Stay in the Game
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2-Year-Old’s Swim Lessons Pay Off After She Jumps Into the Pool | WATE 6 On Your Side
A Knoxville mother drove to Bristol to have her daughter take swim lessons at the YMCA. Those lessons were put to the test a short time later.
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Public Swimming Pools in Catalonia Must Allow Women to Go Topless | Euronews
In Catalonia this summer, women will be allowed to go ‘topless’ in public swimming pools.
The Catalan government has sent a letter to all municipalities to remind them that “prohibiting women from using the facilities with a bare torso, known as ‘topless’, constitutes discrimination”.
It will also be illegal to discriminate against women who opt for “a swimsuit that covers more parts of their body”, such as the ‘burkini’ or full swimsuit.
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7 Beachgoers Die From Rip Currents at Panama City Beach | Inside Edition
Florida’s Panama City Beach is known for its beautiful white sand and crystal-clear water but now it’s being called the deadliest beach in America. In a month, there were seven drowning deaths attributed to dangerous rip currents on Panama City Beach. Lifeguards say beachgoers are ignoring their warnings and going into the water even when they’re told not to. Retired fire captain Richard Alford drowned on the beach after bravely saving the lives of two swimmers who were caught in a rip current.