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Swimming in stadiums becomes the norm as sport sets up in a rugby arena for 2024 Paris Olympics

By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — The main swimming pool for the Paris Olympics is set up inside a 30,000-seat rugby stadium on the city’s western edge. Sound strange? Not really. It’s the new norm. The biggest swim meets are being held in massive venues, which could provide a boost to the sport’s popularity in non-Olympic years. “I love the idea of more and more people watching swimming,” said Australian star Bronte Campbell, who will be competing in her fourth Summer Games.

 

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