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French swimmers to set off for cross-Atlantic record-breaking relay

As they glide through the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, French swimmers Matthieu Witvoet and Chloe Leger Witvoet are putting the finishing touches on two years of rigorous training for a record-breaking relay swim across the Atlantic ...

Reuters

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Paris extends river swimming season as turnout nears 100,000

Nearly 100,000 people have taken a dip at three River Seine bathing sites in Paris since their July opening, with authorities extending the swimming season, the city's mayor said.

France 24

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Russian swimmer vanishes during Bosphorus race

More than 2,800 swimmers from 81 countries took part in Sunday morning’s competition, the 37th time it has been held, which is considered one of the world’s leading open-water races.

Euronews

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How AI is helping keep swimmers safe at England's beaches

Artificial intelligence is being used to provide real-time water quality warnings to alert swimmers to potential health risks associated with polluted water through sensors installed at wild swimming locations and beaches across southern...

Reuters

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Olympic champion Léon Marchand unfazed by fame

The 22-year-old French swimmer won four gold medals and a bronze medal in the team event at the Olympic Games. This record is unmatched in France.

Euronews

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French swimmer Leon Marchand scores two Olympic gold medals

French swimmer Léon Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the 200 breaststroke about two hours apart in front of a home crowd cheering his every stroke.

France 24

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Olympic triathlon goes ahead after Seine passes water tests

The Paris 2024 triathlons finally taking place in the Seine, after days of uncertainty, will have come as a relief for teams and athletes, as well as for Paris authorities who have promised residents a swimmable river as a long-term lega...

Reuters

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Seine swim training canceled again over pollution, current

Paris 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.

Reuters

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French swimmer Leon Marchand qualifies for Olympic swimming final

French hero Leon Marchand threw down the gauntlet with a storming 400m medley swim Sunday as Mollie O'Callaghan outgunned Ariarne Titmus to top the women's 200m freestyle heats. Marchand is the Olympic hosts' big hope after last year de...

France 24

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Palestinian swimmers compete for recognition at Paris Olympics

Despite having access to a fraction of the resources other countries put into their Olympic programs - Palestinian athletes are training hard for the games in Paris. For two swimmers, the competition is about much more than medals.

Al Jazeera