French Sports Minster Goes For Swim In Filthy Seine To Prove It's Not Filthy
Normally, when someone says they've been "swimming up a river of s--t" it's a figure of speech, but at the Olympics it could be the reality.
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French sports minister takes symbolic dive into river Seine in Paris
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a symbolic dip in the Seine on Saturday in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics.
French sports minister swims in Seine ahead of Olympics
PARIS : French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera took the plunge and swam in the River Seine on Saturday, in a publicity moment that French authorities hope will show the capital's river is clean enough and ready to stage swimming events at the Olympic Games.
France players arrested in Argentina for alleged sexual assault, Federation says
:France rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault during their tour of South America, French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill said on Monday.
Rights groups implore IOC president to help get rid of hijab ban
MANCHESTER, England : Sports and human rights organisations have called on International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help overturn a ban on French athletes wearing the hijab, saying it undermines celebrations of the first gender-equal Olympics.
French league suspends Monaco player for covering up LGBTQ patch during soccer match
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Monaco's Camara handed 4-match ban for taping over LGBTQ+ logo - ESPN
Monaco's Mohamed Camara has been suspended for four matches, the French football league (LFP) said on Thursday, after an LGBTQ+ support logo on the Mali international's shirt was covered up during a Ligue 1 match.
French minister wants sanctions for Monaco's Camara after LGBTQ badge incident
French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera called on Monday for "the strongest sanctions" against AS Monaco's Mohamed Camara and his Ligue 1 club after the badge on the midfielder's shirt supporting the LGBTQ community was covered up.