Category: Competition
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Over 40 Olympic Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Amid Resurgence | Arirang News
Over 40 athletes at the Paris Summer Games have tested positive for COVID-19, amid a recent resurgence in virus cases worldwide. According to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technical Lead Maria Van Kerkhove on Tuesday, French authorities are working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Olympics, with many seen wearing masks at indoor…
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U.S. Swimming Ends Paris Olympics on Top—Just Barely | TIME
After nine days of racing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the U.S. swim team managed to top both the medals count and gold tally in the pool. But the crucial golds didn’t come until the very last day.
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South Africa’s Swimming Great Tatjana Smith Speaks On Retirement | CGTN Africa
Moments after winning her second medal at the Paris Games, South African swimmer Tatjana Smith announced her retirement from the sport. The Johannesburg native, now South Africa’s most decorated Olympian with two Olympic records, spoke about pursuing other challenges away from swimming.
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Palestinian Swimmer At Paris Olympics: I Fight For My Country Through Sport | Associated Press
Palestinian swimmer Valerie Tarazi has taken to the pool in the Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old said she believes the best way for her to fight for her country is through her competing at the Games. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha)
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Australian Swimmers Had COVID During Olympic Games | Sky News Australia
Fox Sports News has revealed seven members of the Australian swimming team had COVID during their Paris campaign and had to be placed in isolation. Olympic great Dawn Fraser revealed it was kept hidden from the media in an exclusive interview on the Matty and the Missile Podcast. Five of Australia’s women’s water polo athletes…
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British Swimmer Wants ‘Cheating’ Chinese Out Of Paris Olympics Amid Doping Allegations | South China Morning Post
PeatBritish three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty said he wants “cheating” Chinese swimmers knocked out of the sport, and urged the World Anti-Doping Agency to “wake up and do your job”. Peaty made his remarks after China won the 2024 Olympics 4×100 metres medley relay, beating the United States and France. Great Britain finished the…
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Ex-East Bay Swim Team President Arraigned After Embezzlement Charges | ABC7 News Bay Area
The former president of Alameda Gators Swim Team was arraigned Monday morning in Oakland after being accused of stealing $50,000 from the nonprofit. Read ABC7 News
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Michael Phelps Disappointed In US Men’s Olympic Swimming Results | USA Today
The 28-time Olympic medalist said he was impressed by Bobby Finke’s swim, but that overall there was room for improvement
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Bobby Finke Speaks After World-Record Shattering Gold Medal Swim | 9NEWS
Bobby Finke was the last hope for the U.S. men’s swim team to earn an individual Olympic gold medal. On swimming’s final night, he delivered in a big way. Finke earned the Olympic gold in the men’s 1500-meter freestyle and set a new world record on Sunday. He was under world-record pace the entire race…