French call for ban on Channel swimming, The Independent
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Armed with little more than a bathing suit, nose plugs and a liberal application of Vaseline, hundreds of cross-Channel swimmers have sought out one of sport
Armed with little more than a bathing suit, nose plugs and a liberal application of Vaseline, hundreds of cross-Channel swimmers have sought out one of sport's toughest challenge since Captain Matthew Webb first performed the feat in 1875.
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Summer McIntosh is CP's female athlete of the year
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French call for ban on Channel swimming, The Independent
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French officials try to ban private 'burkini' pool party
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17 facts you didn't know about swimming the Channel - Complete France
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France's most famous pilgrimage site plans a new tourism future
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One person dead and another critical in fatal Channel crossing, French Coastguard says
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Ireland fans advised to arrive early against New Zealand due to raised terror alert in France
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Winnipegger was youngest to swim English Channel – Our Communities
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UK Says Refugees Not Welcome