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Last year, French authorities spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) cleaning up the Seine so it could be used for Olympic competitions. Now, members of the public get to benefit. Three new swimming sites are now open: One close to Notre Dame Cathedral, another near the Eiffel Tower and a third in eastern Paris. It's the first time swimming in the Seine has been legal since 1923. Now, the water meets European quality standards (it's tested each day) and many locals are taking the opportunity to jump in and cool down. Here's more from @AssociatedPress.

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A woman dives in the water as people swim at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025, during the opening of the three Seine swimming pools, as part of the 'Paris Plages' event. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
AP News · Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 yearsParisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated swimming areas near the Eiffel Tower and Île Saint-Louis opened to the public. This follows a $1.5-billion cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics, ensuring the river meets European water quality standards. Swimmers wore yellow lifebuoys and lifeguards enforced safety measures. While many celebrated the experience, some locals remained cautious about water cleanliness. Floating debris was minimal and officials expressed confidence in the water’s safety.
#France#Paris#Travel
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Bongolian

The 1936 Nazi Olympics will be returning to Los Angeles in 2028

Jules Boykoff: The #IOC handed LA the 2028 #Olympics. Now #tRump is weaponizing them. As the IOC ushers in new leadership, tRump’s second term is already wreaking havoc on LA 28 – and turning a global celebration into a national security crackdown

#LosAngeles #ICE #Immigration
theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul

The Guardian · The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing themBy Jules Boykoff
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Ami Angelwings

I'm bored let's do a #sports what if #QuestionOfTheDay

I'm reading up on Len Bias (2nd overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft and often compared to Michael Jordan for his athleticism and mid range jumpshot) and his untimely death a few days after being drafted by the Celtics and he's one of the big basketball what if questions.

So my question to you is what's YOUR big sports what if question and what do YOU think happens if it played out differently? One caveat (to make it interesting), it has to be for a team/nation you root for.

#NBA#basketball#hockey
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Totts

"Inspire a generation" was the moniker for the London 2012 #Olympics, but since then, only 24 more stations have become step free friendly

Sadiqq Khah has promised 50% by 2030.

Is this good enough?

Mind you have ever tried using the French Metro

#disability
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MediaFaro News Digest

Paris reopens the Seine River for public swimming.

Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted.

Dozens of swimmers were present for the opening at 8:00, diving into the water under the watchful eye of lifeguards.

The French capital has created three swimming zones along the river as part of its Olympic legacy.

mediafaro.org/article/20250705

A bathing area at Pont Marie in Paris on 3 July 2025. | Image: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency/ZUMA/picture alliance
DW · Paris reopens the Seine River for public swimming.By Nik Martin
#Paris#Seine#Swimming
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brad m

#LosAngeles #California #sportswashing
“The #LA28 #Olympics are now a slow-motion train wreck”
“These are America’s #Olympics”
“Staging the mega-events is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to appear important on the world stage. Moreover, during Trump’s first term, he assured #LA28 #Olympic organizers that the federal government would supply security to protect the event”
“Angelenos are at the Trump administration’s mercy in other ways, too” theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul

The Guardian · The IOC handed LA the 2028 Olympics. Now Trump is weaponizing themBy Jules Boykoff
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Paul Schoe

The land of the free:

"SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice"

'No Notice' also means 'No Due Process'

Both the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics should seriously reconsider whether they should hold their sports activities in a country that is not safe for their fans.

Just read that sentence slowly again and let it sink in:
'deport to random countries with no notice'

@ErikJonker @geopolitics
#Olympics #WorldCup #USA #DueProcess

A group of law enforcement officers is escorting a man with his hands handcuffed behind his back down a residential street. The officers wear tactical gear, with one clearly labeled "ICE" and another labeled "POLICE." The man being escorted is wearing a dark jacket and shorts. The image has a gray border with white text above and below the photo. The text reads: "USA 2025: Supreme Court allows deportations to random countries with no notice At the border Canadians, Europeans and other world-travellers have already been placed in deportation centers. Be safe, don't take the risk. Nobody can help." The phrase "no notice" is underlined for emphasis.
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