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After a $1.5 billion cleanup, the Seine reopens for swimming

Tourism authorities believe the re-opening of the Seine to the public will attract tourists, especially given the scenic locations of the three public swimming areas. On Saturday, Parisians and ...
The Washington Post

Bob Bowman, a fixture of U.S. swimming, represents France on the pool deck

In the small world of global swimming, coach-athlete loyalties don’t always follow international borders. NANTERRE, France — Bob Bowman is here on the pool deck, just as he has been for every ...
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'It's not shocking': Former Higley swimmer Keaton Jones qualifies for Paris Olympics a year out of high school

Keaton Jones' fearless mentality growing up in the water has led him to feats including a 24-hour Alcatraz swim and breaking world records in ice swimming in France. Now, a year after graduating ...
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In France, this magnificent Art Deco swimming pool is one of Europe’s most beautiful monuments (it now houses a museum)

Under its immaculate vault, soft light streams over a now silent pool. Once a temple to swimming, La Piscine de Roubaix has ...
Reuters

Swimming-Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold

PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400m individual medley in a cathartic victory at his home ...
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Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. The 22-year-old Frenchman handled it all with ease, setting himself ...