#Paris opens canal to swimmers after ban didn’t work

Paris chose to make canal #swimming #safe rather than spending time pulling people out of #water, says Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire

#Parisians are bracing for next #heatwave - but this time they’ll can cool off.

Paris City Hall is opening a 100-metre section of #Saint-Martin #Canal to #swimmers, from today (17 June). There are strict rules in place to ensure everyone is kept safe.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/paris-city-hall-opens-swimming-in-canal-saint-martin-ahead-of-new-heatwave

#GlobalWarming #CriticalThinking

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Ukraine will unite with Europe's security system or some of Europe will become part of Russia -- Ukrainian forces withdraw from villages in eastern Sumy Oblast amid heavy fighting -- Investigation: Western companies miss deadline to exit Russia’s main drone production site -- Magyar rejects calls for Ukraine to cede territory, invokes Hungary's 1956 resistance ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-14-2026/

Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped
The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Aquatics #Swimming
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/russian-swimmers-to-be-allowed-to-compete-after-restrictions-dropped-9.7161467?cmp=rss
Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped
The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Aquatics #Swimming
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/russian-swimmers-to-be-allowed-to-compete-after-restrictions-dropped-9.7161467?cmp=rss
Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped
The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Aquatics #Swimming
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/russian-swimmers-to-be-allowed-to-compete-after-restrictions-dropped-9.7161467?cmp=rss