Simone Biles shines at US Classic in first return to competition since Olympics
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Pollution on Seine scuppers Open Water Swimming World Cup
PARIS : Organisers were forced on Sunday to cancel the Open Water Swimming World Cup in Paris, after heavy rainfall caused the water quality in the Seine river to dip below minimum health standards.
'Pollution' Cancels Paris Olympics Swimming Test Competition In Seine
The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples. Following recent heavy rainfall, "water quality in the Seine has remained below acceptable standards for safeguarding swimmers' health," World Aquatics said in a statement on Sunday. "Based on this weekend, it is clear that further work is needed with Paris 2024 and local authorities to ensure robust contingency plans are in place for next year."
'Below acceptable standards': Olympic open water test in Seine postponed
PARIS: A pre-Olympic open water swimming test event scheduled Saturday in the Seine has been pushed back a day because the water "currently remains below acceptable standards", the French Swimming Federation (FFN) announced on Friday (Aug 4).
Australian swim star rips US after World Aquatics Championships: 'Stop being sore losers'
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Rowing-British Rowing to ban transgender athletes from women's events - Telegraph
British Rowing is set to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s events from Thursday, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Summer McIntosh wins gold in 400m IM, becomes only Canadian swimmer with 4 world titles
Summer McIntosh won her second gold medal and made Canadian history on Sunday at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.