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A pre-Christmas swim in chilly Lake Geneva, Switzerland

A pre-Christmas swim in chilly Lake Geneva, Switzerland

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Participants of the 78th edition of the annual Christmas swimming “Coupe de Noel” celebrate before jumping into the Lake Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. More than 1,800 men and women swam the 120 meters at the traditional Christmas swimming in Geneva, where the water temperature was at 44 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Haitian swimmer hopes to end country’s dry spell at Rio 2016 Olympics

Haitian swimmer hopes to end country’s dry spell at Rio 2016 Olympics

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It’s been nearly 90 years since Haiti earned a medal at the Olympic Games. But Haitian Olympic swimmer Frantz Mike Itelord Dorsainvi is aiming to break that dry spell. Swimming barely exists as a sport in Haiti, where there are few pools. Many Haitians, even some who fish for a living, never learn how to swim. More →

More Michael Phelps, David Conley’s first day in court, Myanmar flooding spreads | August 10

More Michael Phelps, David Conley’s first day in court, Myanmar flooding spreads | August 10

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Michael Phelps was back in the pool Monday at the Phillips 66 National Championships after securing three victories through Sunday; David Conley, who authorities say fatally shot a woman he’d previously dated, her husband and six children – including a boy believed to be his own son – made his first court appearance; flooding in Myanmar spreads to affect more than a million people; and more, in the day in photos from around the world.

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