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Olympic artistic swimming gold up for grabs with new scoring system

  • Artistic Swimming

The artistic swimming competition at the Paris Olympic Games promises to be more thrilling than ever

finished 10th.A new scoring system and the absence of Russia have created a seismic shift in artistic swimming

virtually anyone's for the taking https://t.co/wOMKIuyiaY— Reuters (@Reuters) July 8, 2024Artistic swimming

, told Reuters.In the new artistic swimming scoring system coaches are required to give the panel of

swimmers accurately reflect during their routine what has been declared in the coach card.Artistic swimming

This new scoring system aims to avoid subjectivity when scoring artistic swimming routines since the


Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team

  • Olympics

Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited a squad of six Afghan athletes —three women and three men— in consultation with Afghanistan's largely exiled national Olympic committee.

one training in the country is a judo fighter, whilst his squad mates will feature in athletics and swimming


Can Mexico live up to its high expectations on a limited budget?

  • Paris 2024

The Mexican government's austerity measures, which have almost quadrupled the budget cuts originally planned, could jeopardise the efforts of its athletes at Paris 2024. Despite this, the authorities remain optimistic about winning medals.

For example, diver Kevin Berlín sold coffee and members of the synchronised swimming team advertised

winning gold at the World Championships in Slovenia in June.Other hopefuls include the synchronised swimming


Torch Relay Stage 51: Around C'Chartres between nature and heritage

  • Paris 2024

The Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey in the north-west of France, lighting up four towns in the C'Chartres group of municipalities: Dreux, Châteaudun, Bonneval and finally the stage with more than 120 torchbearers in this area rich in nature.

One of the highlights was the Team Relay organised by the French Swimming Federation at the Odyssée,

 Before lighting the cauldron, the relay stopped off at the Odyssée, an aquatic centre with 11 swimming

It was here, in mid-June, that the most recent French swimming championships were held, with national

 The French Swimming Federation organised a Team Relay captained by Christophe Bordeau, a specialist

They were accompanied by volunteers, referees and swimming fans.



Refugee Mahboubeh Barbari: between motherhood and Olympic judo

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Judoka, Iranian refugee, and single mother. This is the introduction of Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi, one of the athletes who will participate in the Paris Games after joining the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. Her sporting story is an inspiring testament to resilience and the pursuit of a better future.

Paris 2024.Mahboubeh's dedication to sport extends beyond judo; she is also active in bodybuilding, swimming


Bahrain Olympic Team receives its megalaunch

  • Olympics

Attended by 40 international journalists at its press launch in the prestigious Wyndham Grand Hotel, Manama, the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) announced the athletes comprising its Olympic Team on 6 July. 

comprise 14 athletes and is amongst the highest ranked teams, with eight competing in athletics, two in swimming


Chilean swimmer Köbrich faces sixth Olympics

  • Swimming

The 38-year-old, who made her debut two decades ago at Athens 2004, has been invited to Paris 2024 and will become only the fifth swimmer in history to compete in half a dozen Games.


Paris organisers establish Plan B for triathlon and open water marathon

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that, according to the analysis conducted between 16 and 23 June, its waters were not suitable for swimming

, which could directly impact the triathlon and marathon swimming events.

weather, so an alternative proposal has been designed to allow the Olympic schedule to proceed in case swimming

Initially, the organizers have confirmed through a statement that the triathlon and marathon swimming

its bacterial levels, there is the option to convert the triathlon into a duathlon by eliminating the swimming

triathlon (men's event on July 30, women's event on July 31, and mixed relays on August 5) and open water swimming

August 9).Administrations have invested 1.4 billion euros since 2016 in an ambitious plan to allow swimming


14 athletes to represent the UAE at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The National Olympic Committee of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the details of the UAE's participation in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games to be held in Paris, France, from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

The UAE delegation consists of 14 athletes competing in five sports (equestrian, judo, cycling, swimming

will follow a path that integrates the experiences of home and sport, connecting them to the UAE.The swimming


US feds call on World Swimming official to explain Chinese probe

  • Swimming

WADA “disappointed” by the American Department of Justice’s investigation of the 2021 contamination case of 23 athletes from China, again cites concerns over the Rodchenkov Act and the latest subpoena of executive director Brent Nowicki.

Department of Justice investigation into Chinese swimming case.

few weeks ago, a decision that worsened the matter, leading up to a US Congressional hearing where swimming


1 Russian, 3 Belarusian swimmers get neutral status in Paris

  • Swimming

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)  has approved and invited four Russian and Belarusian swimmers to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as neutral athletes according to a list published on 3 July by Olympics.com. 


High water levels will force Paris 2024 to adapt

  • Paris 2024

With just three weeks to go until the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era, the water quality of the River Seine is improving, but the high water levels are forcing Paris 2024 to adapt.

water levels following heavy rainfall in recent weeks.In recent days, the river has shown suitable swimming

will force organisers to make adjustments for the Opening Ceremony and the Triathlon and Open Water Swimming

concentration of enterococci, the other faecal bacteria measured for the approval of sports events and swimming

the river on 26 July, the Seine will host the triathlon (30 and 31 July, 5 August), the open water swimming


Paris 2024: Kuwait's delegation departs with great expectations

  • Paris 2024

The Kuwaiti Olympic Committee delegation is scheduled to depart for France on 21 July to participate in the 33rd Olympic Games, Paris 2024, which will take place from 26 July to 11 August. The delegation consists of 10 athletes, with the first group leaving on 18 July.

Al-Faqaan (rowing), Yaqoub Al-Yawha and Amal Al-Rumi (athletics), and Lara Dashti and Muhammad Sabet (swimming

Kuwaiti Olympic Committee and head of women’s sports, emphasised Kuwait’s participation in rowing, swimming


Torch Relay Stage 48: Peace, nature and sport in the Somme

  • Paris 2024

At the heart of the Paris-Brussels-London triangle, the Somme, with its legendary bay, its heritage and its cultural flair, is a destination like no other. This stage focused on peace, passing through the First World War memorials

One of the more than 150 Torchbearers was Jérémy Stravius, an Olympic swimming champion born in the department