A 75-year-old American swimmer swam in the Seine River in central Paris on Thursday to celebrate Independence Day and raise awareness of the French government’s efforts to clean up the river in preparation for the Olympic Games.
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The French revolution in the NBA continued on Wednesday when Zaccharie Risacher was selected first overall by the Hawks and Alex Sarr was picked second by the Wizards.
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Athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Portugal will face more stringent out-of-competition testing to be eligible for the Paris Olympics.
Read More Four countries to face more stringent testing ahead of Olympics says AIU