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Wellbrock Wins Gold in Singapore Despite Water Quality Concerns
Florian Wellbrock won gold in the men's 10km open water swimming race at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 16th, 2024, overcoming water quality concerns and previous Olympic disappointments, securing his sixth world title.
Wellbrock Wins Gold in Singapore Despite Water Quality Concerns
Florian Wellbrock won gold in the men's 10km open water swimming race at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 16th, 2024, overcoming water quality concerns and previous Olympic disappointments, securing his sixth world title.
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Seine River Opens for Swimming After Decades-Long Cleanup
Parisians and tourists can now swim in the Seine River after a \$1.5 billion cleanup project, opening three designated swimming areas near iconic landmarks, despite some concerns about water quality.
Seine River Opens for Swimming After Decades-Long Cleanup
Parisians and tourists can now swim in the Seine River after a \$1.5 billion cleanup project, opening three designated swimming areas near iconic landmarks, despite some concerns about water quality.
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Seine River Reopens for Swimming After Century-Long Ban
Parisians legally swam in the Seine River on Saturday for the first time in over 100 years, following a "1.4 billion euro" cleanup project that brought the water quality to European standards; however, some skepticism remains among residents.
Seine River Reopens for Swimming After Century-Long Ban
Parisians legally swam in the Seine River on Saturday for the first time in over 100 years, following a "1.4 billion euro" cleanup project that brought the water quality to European standards; however, some skepticism remains among residents.
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Seine River Opens for Public Swimming After Century-Long Ban
Parisians and tourists can swim in the Seine River for the first time in over a century, following a €1.4 billion cleanup for the 2024 Paris Olympics; three official swimming sites opened Saturday, though concerns about water quality persist.
Seine River Opens for Public Swimming After Century-Long Ban
Parisians and tourists can swim in the Seine River for the first time in over a century, following a €1.4 billion cleanup for the 2024 Paris Olympics; three official swimming sites opened Saturday, though concerns about water quality persist.
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Short Falls Short of Olympic Podium Despite World Champion Status
Australian swimmer Sam Short finished fourth in the men's 400m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, 0.14 seconds off a medal, and failed to reach the finals in the 800m and 1500m freestyle events due to pre-existing injuries and illness, despite his 2023 world champion title.
Short Falls Short of Olympic Podium Despite World Champion Status
Australian swimmer Sam Short finished fourth in the men's 400m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, 0.14 seconds off a medal, and failed to reach the finals in the 800m and 1500m freestyle events due to pre-existing injuries and illness, despite his 2023 world champion title.
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Ledecky Breaks World Record, Walsh Makes History at TYR Pro Swim Series
At the TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 800-meter freestyle (8:04.12) and achieved the fastest women's 400-meter freestyle time ever recorded in the US (3:56.81), while Gretchen Walsh became the first woman under 55 seconds in the 100-meter butt...
Ledecky Breaks World Record, Walsh Makes History at TYR Pro Swim Series
At the TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 800-meter freestyle (8:04.12) and achieved the fastest women's 400-meter freestyle time ever recorded in the US (3:56.81), while Gretchen Walsh became the first woman under 55 seconds in the 100-meter butt...
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Dutch Swimming Champion Returns After Mysterious Illness
Tes Schouten, a 24-year-old Dutch swimmer and reigning world champion, returns to competitive swimming after recovering from a mysterious illness that caused facial swelling, tingling, and left-sided paralysis. She will train in Antwerp, Belgium, with her long-time coach, Mark Faber, instead of usin...
Dutch Swimming Champion Returns After Mysterious Illness
Tes Schouten, a 24-year-old Dutch swimmer and reigning world champion, returns to competitive swimming after recovering from a mysterious illness that caused facial swelling, tingling, and left-sided paralysis. She will train in Antwerp, Belgium, with her long-time coach, Mark Faber, instead of usin...
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Seine River Reopens to Swimmers After Century-Long Ban
Paris reopened the River Seine to swimmers on July 5th, 2024, for the first time since 1923, following a €1.4 billion cleanup effort for the 2024 Olympics, with three designated swimming areas open until August 31st, despite potential risks from currents, boat traffic, and sewage overflow during rai...
Seine River Reopens to Swimmers After Century-Long Ban
Paris reopened the River Seine to swimmers on July 5th, 2024, for the first time since 1923, following a €1.4 billion cleanup effort for the 2024 Olympics, with three designated swimming areas open until August 31st, despite potential risks from currents, boat traffic, and sewage overflow during rai...
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Paris Opens Supervised Seine River Swimming Sites
Paris opened three supervised Seine River swimming sites on July 1st, 2025, following over €1.4 billion in water quality improvements; water quality surpasses standards by 10x (E.coli) and 25x (enterococci); the initiative aims to provide safe alternatives to illegal swimming and address urban heat.
Paris Opens Supervised Seine River Swimming Sites
Paris opened three supervised Seine River swimming sites on July 1st, 2025, following over €1.4 billion in water quality improvements; water quality surpasses standards by 10x (E.coli) and 25x (enterococci); the initiative aims to provide safe alternatives to illegal swimming and address urban heat.
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Marchand Skips French Championships to Focus on World Aquatics Preparation
French Olympic swimming champion Léon Marchand skipped the French Championships to focus on training in Austin, Texas, under coach Bob Bowman, aiming for peak performance at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, while maintaining communication and collaboration with the French team and his ...
Marchand Skips French Championships to Focus on World Aquatics Preparation
French Olympic swimming champion Léon Marchand skipped the French Championships to focus on training in Austin, Texas, under coach Bob Bowman, aiming for peak performance at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, while maintaining communication and collaboration with the French team and his ...
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12-Year-Old Chinese Swimmer Qualifies for World Championships
Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi dominated the recent Chinese National Swimming Championships (May 17-24), securing three World Aquatics Championships qualifying spots in Singapore this July with times that would have placed her fourth in the Paris Olympics; her performance prompted global attention from Wor...
12-Year-Old Chinese Swimmer Qualifies for World Championships
Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi dominated the recent Chinese National Swimming Championships (May 17-24), securing three World Aquatics Championships qualifying spots in Singapore this July with times that would have placed her fourth in the Paris Olympics; her performance prompted global attention from Wor...
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Cystic Fibrosis Sufferer Celebrates 30th Birthday with 71km Lake Swim
Adam Ball, a 30-year-old from South Shields with cystic fibrosis, will swim 71km across 13 Lake District lakes this summer to celebrate reaching an age his parents were told he wouldn't reach, raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and potentially becoming the first person with the condition to...
Cystic Fibrosis Sufferer Celebrates 30th Birthday with 71km Lake Swim
Adam Ball, a 30-year-old from South Shields with cystic fibrosis, will swim 71km across 13 Lake District lakes this summer to celebrate reaching an age his parents were told he wouldn't reach, raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and potentially becoming the first person with the condition to...
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