The New York Times – Sports:
Inspired by the Africa Cup of Nations, several small-scale soccer tournaments formed in the Paris region. In a working-class landing spot for immigrants, one event lets locals revel in being exceptional.
Author: Catherine Porter and James Hill
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Olympic Swimming in the Seine? How Paris Is Remaking a River.
The New York Times – Sports:
Organizers of the 2024 Summer Games promised a waterway clean enough for Olympic swimmers and then Parisians to swim in. The job was bigger than anyone knew.