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Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
PARIS (AP) — Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be able to prove it by swimming there, possibly alongside President Emmanuel Macron. The Seine is the venue for marathon...
Leon Marchand helps ASU to its first national relay title at NCAA swimming and diving championships
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Leon Marchand repeated as champion in the 400-yard individual medley, and he led Arizona State to its first national relay title at the NCAA men's swimming and diving championships on Friday night. Marchand went 3:32.12 in the IM for a pool record and his...
Florida and California both win relay events on Day 1 of the men’s swimming and diving championships
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Florida won the first event of the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships on Wednesday night, and the Gators are tied with California for the first-day lead in the team standings. The Gators opened the meet by capturing the 200-yard medley relay with a...
Defending champ Virginia wins the first event at the NCAA women's swimming and diving championships
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Defending champion Virginia won the first event of the NCAA women's swimming and diving championships, and Florida took the first-day lead on Wednesday. The Cavaliers opened the meet by capturing the 200-yard medley relay, an event they won last year, with a time...
Chang Yani knocks off teammate Chen Yiwen for China's 8th diving gold medal at worlds
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Chang Yani topped teammate Chen Yiwen on the 3-meter springboard Friday, giving the powerhouse Chinese team its eighth diving gold medal of the World Aquatics Championships. Chen was the two-time reigning world champion and led the semifinals, giving her the...
China wins 2 more diving golds in another dominant performance on world stage
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With its sights on the Paris Olympics, China is turning in another dominant diving performance on the world stage. Wang Zongyuan and Xie Siyi finished 1-2 in the men's 3-meter Wednesday, while Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani captured their third straight gold medal in...
Australia's Koloi wins 1-meter, Daley-led Britain takes team gold at world championships
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With China sitting out the first two diving events, other nations got a chance to shine on Day 1 of the World Aquatics Championships. Australia's Alysha Koloi won the women's 1-meter springboard, while the British squad led by Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley...
