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Srihari, Dhinidhi fail to reach semis; Indian swimming campaign ends
Making her Olympic debut, 14-year-old Dhinidhi, the youngest member of the Indian contingent, did w…
PTI
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Paris' River Seine is so polluted that Olympic athletes weren't allowed to swim in it
Paris' Seine River's water levels are below the required standards for the men's triathlon to take …
Thibault Spirlet
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I am going to Olympics at 14, all sacrifices were worth it: swimmer Dhinidhi
The Olympic cycle has been an underwhelming one for Indian swimming as none of the swimmers were ab…
PTI
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India's CWG medal hopes dented: Cricket, shooting, wrestling axed
In a significant setback to India's medal aspirations at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, crucial s…
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Bengaluru's Siddhartha Agarwal becomes oldest Indian to swim across English Channel solo
The 49-year-old swam across the English Channel on August 29. The Bengaluru man took 15 hours and s…
ANI
How the US artistic swimming team trains for the Olympics
The US artistic swimming team has made a comeback by qualifying for the Olympics for the first time…
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Video shows a stray alligator swimming near Florida's flooded streets after Hurricane Helene displaced it
Hurricane Helene has caused a lot of destruction and displaced wildlife, including this alligator. …
Jenny McGrath
The Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it
High levels of E. coli in the Seine river postponed the 2024 Olympics Men's triathlon July 30, even…
The Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it
High levels of E. coli in the Seine river postponed the 2024 Olympics Men's triathlon July 30, even…
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How are the sport categories and training different for the Paralympics compared to the Olympics?
The Paralympics are distinguished by the unique categorisation and training of athletes, ensuring f…
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CrossFit Games suspended after competitor drowns during the swimming contest, CEO confirms
Athlete Lazar Đukić competed in the 2024 CrossFit Games in Texas and drowned during a swimming even…
Jenny McGrath
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Zac Efron recovering after a 'swimming incident' in Spain landed him in hospital
The actor was pulled out of the water by two people working at a villa in Ibiza, TMZ reported, citi…
Eve Crosbie
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An Afghan Olympian once snuck into cycling races in a hijab. Then the Taliban took over.
Fariba Hashimi and her sister have defied the odds by escaping Afghanistan and racing at the Paris …
Mia Jankowicz
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Olympic couples are mixing romance with competition in Paris. It's not necessarily a bad thing, says a psychologist.
Olympic couples face challenges like media scrutiny and time apart, but it can strengthen their bon…
Hannah Abraham
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Olympians swam in the Seine after all. Some prepped with probiotics; others complained about the taste.
"It didn't taste great," New Zealand triathlete Ainsley Thorpe told The Wall Street Journal. "It's …
Geoff Weiss
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A Chinese Olympic swimmer failed a doping test, but was given a pass after it got blamed on hamburgers: report
China has said that burgers was the likely root cause of why two of its swimmers ended up testing p…
Mia Jankowicz
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An Olympics commentator got fired for making a sexist joke about a gold-medal-winning team
Veteran sports commentator Bob Ballard was fired after joking that the Australian female swimming t…
Mikhaila Friel
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Caeleb Dressel is making his comeback at the 2024 Olympics. Here's what to know about America's fastest swimmer.
Caeleb Dressel is currently America's fastest swimmer. The athlete is making his grand comeback at …
Gabby Landsverk
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Katie Ledecky is the world's most decorated female swimmer. Here's what to know about her life, career, and medals.
Katie Ledecky, the world's most decorated female swimmer, is expected to dominate the 2024 Olympics…
Jordan Pandy
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The Olympics: A guide to summer and winter games and sports, Olympic history and symbols, and iconic athletes
The Olympic Games are the world's most prestigious international athletic competitions. Here's what…