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Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

Just in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century

The Independent UK

How race, celebrity and speed dominated the pool at the 1924 Olympics

A new book looks at how swimmers from Chicago, Hawaii and Japan helped usher in a new Olympic era a century ago in Paris

The Guardian - US

Tarzan: The Swimming Superstar Who Inspired Generations

Learn about Johnny Weissmuller, the Olympic swimming champion who became the iconic Tarzan in 12 films, leaving a lasting legacy in sports and entertainment.

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Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games

Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning multiple Olympic gold medals in swimming for the United States — there was Tarzan

The Independent UK

Paris 1924, the Olympics that took the Games 'faster, higher, stronger'

The 1924 Paris Olympics, which opened 100 years ago this week, marked a turning point for the event. That year saw the Olympics adopt a new motto – "Faster, Higher, Stronger" – and begin their transformation into the elite sporting spectacle they are today.

Radio France Internationale

Paris and Chariots Of Fire Games made for each other

Paris was at a peak in 1924 when it last hosted the Olympics, with sprinters Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots Of Fire.

AAP

Olympic Legends: From Spyridon Louis To Betty Robinson - Part 1

The Paris Olympics will be the 33rd summer edition since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896.

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Cambridge exhibition on 1924 Olympics throws spotlight on pioneering black athlete

Letter by William DeHart Hubbard, first black athlete to win an individual gold medal at tournament, is arriving in UK for first time ever

The Guardian - UK

SI:AM | One Thing to Know About Each WNBA First-Round Series

The Aces are the favorite, but there is still the potential for some upsets.

Sports Illustrated

Ireland’s Tailteann games: forgotten Gaelic ‘Olympics’ that shaped a democracy

A century ago as the country emerged from civil war, an event that rivalled the 1924 Paris Games helped establish a viable nation

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