Category: Organization
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Olympic Village Initial Food Shortage Sparks Alternative Dining Choice | ABS-CBN News
Early food shortages at the Olympic Village and exceptionally long waits for protein led athletes to seek alternative dining options, while some said on Wednesday (July 31) that the situation is improving as the Games progress.
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‘Sick And Tired Of The Political Agendas’: Athletes ‘Not Happy’ With Olympic Village Conditions | Sky News Australia
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says athletes aren’t happy with the conditions of the Olympic Village in Paris amid controversy over the vegan-heavy menu. Paris Olympic officials have been forced to order huge supplies of eggs and red meat amid complaints about the vegan-heavy menu at the athletes’ village. They’re now facing a challenge to keep…
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Recent Deaths Spotlight Importance Of Drowning Prevention | KMOV St. Louis
Recent deaths spotlight importance of drowning prevention
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Swim South Florida: Mother Starts Non-profit Organization To Help Young Children Learn How To Swim | WPLG Local 10
Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us.
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Paris Olympics Faces Climate Challenge With Swimming Schedule For Seine | Associated Press
The Paris Olympics bet against climate change when they scheduled some outdoor swimming events in the Seine River, and they may lose. Heavy rains are threatening to wash out the swimming portion of triathlon events. Read AP
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The Controversial Olympics Opening Ceremony Fallout Keeps Getting Worse | Grunge
Sacrilegious imagery or worldwide misunderstanding? Well, it depends on who you ask. Here’s how the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony generated so much controversy.
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Men’s Olympic Triathlon Race Postponed Over Seine Pollution Levels | France 24
The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high, World Triathlon said in a statement, dealing a blow to organisers and leaving athletes facing more uncertainty. France 24’s Selina Sykes has the latest.
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New Law Creates Swim Vouchers For Low-income Families | WCTV Eyewitness News
Under a new law, the state health department will offer free swimming lessons for low-income families with children 4 and younger.
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Paris Olympic ‘Flame’ Actually A Light And Water Display | CBC News
The Olympics cauldron for Paris 2024 is carried aloft every night by a hot-air balloon, a nod to the pioneering Montgolfier brothers. But the flame itself is something of an illusion, created by LED lights and sprays of water.