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Laine Higgins

ARTICLES BY LAINE HIGGINS

Bob Bowman is on the coaching staff for Team France at the Paris Games. (Zuma Press)

The American mastermind behind France’s Olympic sensation

3 min read . 01 Aug 2024

Athletes compete in the swimming race in the Seine during the women's individual triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, 31 July 2024 in Paris, France. (AP)

‘It didn’t taste great.’ Olympic swimming in the Seine finally happens.

2 min read . 31 Jul 2024

Heavy rain in the French capital on Friday and Saturday strained Paris’s antiquated sewage system and led to wastewater going straight into the Seine.

Paris Olympics postpone triathlon because of pollution in river Seine

2 min read . 30 Jul 2024

Katie Ledecky of the US competes during a heat in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP)

The scariest place in swimming is in the lane next to Katie Ledecky

3 min read . 30 Jul 2024

Swimming’s biggest stars haven’t conquered the waters of Paris La Défense Arena.
(AFP)

Higher, stronger…slower? Why the Paris Olympic pool has a problem

5 min read . 29 Jul 2024

Ariarne Titmus celebrates after winning gold as Katie Ledecky wins bronze in the women’s 400-meter freestyle. (Getty Images)

The swimming race that the whole world will be watching

3 min read . 28 Jul 2024

Swimmers insist there’s a good reason why they can’t do what most people learn by the age of four. (REUTERS)

The dirty secret of Olympic swimming: Everyone pees in the pool

4 min read . 26 Jul 2024

Biles dramatically withdrew from her gymnastics competitions, saying she wasn’t mentally ready to safely compete (REUTERS)

For Olympic athletes, it’s been an even more stressful games than usual

6 min read . 31 Jul 2021