Paris mayor's dip in the Seine likely to happen on Jun 30
PARIS: Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo's dip in the Seine ahead of the Olympics will likely happen on Jun 30, her office said on Friday (Jun 7).
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Olympic test event in Seine cancelled after heavy rain
PARIS: An open water swimming test event scheduled for next week in the Seine has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall, the French capital's authorities said on Friday (Jun 7).
Australia to make show of strength at Olympic trials
MELBOURNE : The eyes of the swimming world will be fixed on the Brisbane Aquatic Centre from Monday as Australia's roster of Olympic and world champions battle at national trials for tickets to the Paris Games.
Grange, St. Saviour’s dominate Dolphin Swimming League awards
Grange School, Ikeja, and St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, dominated the secondary and primary schools categories respectively at the yearly Dolphin Swimming League’s award ceremony held in Lagos.
Ugandan rower epitomises the principles of Olympism
Rower Kathleen Noble knows she will not be a medal contender when she competes for Uganda at the Paris Olympics but the 29-year-old with Irish roots nonetheless embodies the principles of Olympism.
Australian athletes to have final say on Seine swimming
SYDNEY: Australia will provide protective treatment for athletes competing in the waters of the River Seine at the Paris Olympics and the final decision on whether they take the plunge will rest with the swimmers.
Australian swimmers to have final say on competing in the Seine
Australia will provide protective treatment for athletes competing in the waters of the River Seine at the Paris Olympics and the final decision on whether they take the plunge will rest with the swimmers. France has committed to clearing the Paris waterway of pollutants sufficiently to safely stage the marathon swimming and swimming element of the triathlon in July and August. A giant reservoir was opened by the city's mayor last month to help reduce the risks of pollution in the river but regular tests of the water quality are still revealing unhealthy levels of contaminants after rainy days. Anna Meares, Australia's Chef de Mission for the Games, said she had faith in the assurances of the organisers on the matter of water safety but would not be dictating any action to athletes if tests showed the water was not safe. "It's not a point of us stepping in to say 'we will not let you swim'. Ultimately it's the choice of the athlete," the former cyclist told an Australian Olympic Committee media briefing on the Paris Games. "We're not going to put any athlete in an environment that risks their wellbeing, that information will be given to them and that choice will ultimately be theirs. "Try standing in front of an Olympian who's trained for their whole life when they have the chance to swim and...
Paralympics Ireland names first seven athletes for Paris
The first athletes have been announced to represent Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer.