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Tour de France 2025 - Bupa Update
The SBS Cycling Podcast is a punchy podcast covering the world of professional cycling, coming to you during the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España.

ABC News
5 hours ago
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Paris opens River Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923
Parisians can now swim in the River Seine legally for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban. The opening made possible following an extensive clean-up operation spurred on by its use as a venue in the Paris Olympics. Three new swimming sites on the Paris riverbank will open — including one close to Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral, another near the Eiffel Tower and a third in eastern Paris. These sites along the banks of the Seine will be able to welcome more than 1,000 swimmers daily until August 31, local officials said. "We're especially happy to have proved the sceptics wrong and to be able to deliver on the commitments we initially made, on something that was very big and very complicated to achieve," said Pierre Rabadan, Paris deputy mayor for the Seine river. The reopening of the Seine to the public follows a 1.4 billion euro ($2.52 billion) clean-up project tied to last year's Olympics. Officials said the river met European water quality standards on most days. Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who already took a dip last year, was there Saturday morning, local time, holding up a transparent bottle filled with river water as a show of confidence. Environmental authorities confirmed bacteria levels were well below official thresholds. Daily water quality tests will be conducted during the swimming season, with green and red flags — similar to those used in beach safety systems — indicating whether swimming areas are open or closed. Along with the three sites within Paris, 14 swimming areas outside the capital's boundaries will be set up on the Seine and the Marne rivers. Two of those already opened on the Marne in June. Swimming in the Seine has been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation. Woos and cries of joy echoed across the riverbanks as the first swimmers entered the emerald-green water. Every swimmer wore a bright yellow life buoy tied around their waist, part of the strict safety measures enforced by a dozen lifeguards in high-visibility vests. 'It's so nice to swim in the heart of the city, especially with the high temperatures we've been having lately,' said Amine Hocini, a 25-year-old construction worker from Paris. Lucile Woodward, 43, a resident, said: 'This is so chic, to swim in the Seine, next to Île Saint-Louis. 'There are some apprehensions, of course, any time you go to swim somewhere, but I think this is one of the most tested areas in the whole world now. She added with a laugh: 'My skin is OK". Wires


The Advertiser
11 hours ago
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Bulldogs hooker Mahoney to join Cowboys in 2026
Reed Mahoney is the latest member of the successful Canterbury spine to find a new club for next year. Hot on the heels of halfback Toby Sexton securing a two-year stay at France-based Super League club Catalans, Bulldogs hooker Mahoney will join North Queensland next season on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old had been given permission by the Bulldogs to speak with other clubs despite being on contract until the end of next season. On Saturday, the Bulldogs were yet to announce the release of Mahoney to the Cowboys but AAP has been told the deal is done. The Cowboys had been in the market for an elite No.9 with NSW hooker Reece Robson to join the Sydney Roosters from next have now got their man. Mahoney has been a key figure in the renaissance of the Bulldogs under coach Cameron Ciraldo. He has played every match since joining the club from Parramatta in 2024, which now stands at 64 games on the trot. The Bulldogs do have contingencies to cope with the exits of their half and hooker. Bailey Hayward is expected to start at No.9 in 2026 while recent signing Lachlan Galvin is slated to slot into the halves on a regular basis long-term. Galvin's arrival at the Bulldogs has created a dilemma for Ciraldo, who switched regular No.6 Matt Burton to centre in Friday night's disappointing 22-18 loss to the Broncos - the second defeat in a row for the Bulldogs who entered round 18 in second spot. The positional switch had mixed success. While Burton was strong in the first half against the Broncos, the Bulldogs lost their way after leading 18-0 with Galvin overplaying his hand and errors eventuating. Sexton had a strong all-round match and with NSW centre and Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton set to return from his State of Origin duties, Ciraldo must find the right mix to cater for three halves - Burton, Galvin and Sexton - in the run to the finals. Reed Mahoney is the latest member of the successful Canterbury spine to find a new club for next year. Hot on the heels of halfback Toby Sexton securing a two-year stay at France-based Super League club Catalans, Bulldogs hooker Mahoney will join North Queensland next season on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old had been given permission by the Bulldogs to speak with other clubs despite being on contract until the end of next season. On Saturday, the Bulldogs were yet to announce the release of Mahoney to the Cowboys but AAP has been told the deal is done. The Cowboys had been in the market for an elite No.9 with NSW hooker Reece Robson to join the Sydney Roosters from next have now got their man. Mahoney has been a key figure in the renaissance of the Bulldogs under coach Cameron Ciraldo. He has played every match since joining the club from Parramatta in 2024, which now stands at 64 games on the trot. The Bulldogs do have contingencies to cope with the exits of their half and hooker. Bailey Hayward is expected to start at No.9 in 2026 while recent signing Lachlan Galvin is slated to slot into the halves on a regular basis long-term. Galvin's arrival at the Bulldogs has created a dilemma for Ciraldo, who switched regular No.6 Matt Burton to centre in Friday night's disappointing 22-18 loss to the Broncos - the second defeat in a row for the Bulldogs who entered round 18 in second spot. The positional switch had mixed success. While Burton was strong in the first half against the Broncos, the Bulldogs lost their way after leading 18-0 with Galvin overplaying his hand and errors eventuating. Sexton had a strong all-round match and with NSW centre and Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton set to return from his State of Origin duties, Ciraldo must find the right mix to cater for three halves - Burton, Galvin and Sexton - in the run to the finals. Reed Mahoney is the latest member of the successful Canterbury spine to find a new club for next year. Hot on the heels of halfback Toby Sexton securing a two-year stay at France-based Super League club Catalans, Bulldogs hooker Mahoney will join North Queensland next season on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old had been given permission by the Bulldogs to speak with other clubs despite being on contract until the end of next season. On Saturday, the Bulldogs were yet to announce the release of Mahoney to the Cowboys but AAP has been told the deal is done. The Cowboys had been in the market for an elite No.9 with NSW hooker Reece Robson to join the Sydney Roosters from next have now got their man. Mahoney has been a key figure in the renaissance of the Bulldogs under coach Cameron Ciraldo. He has played every match since joining the club from Parramatta in 2024, which now stands at 64 games on the trot. The Bulldogs do have contingencies to cope with the exits of their half and hooker. Bailey Hayward is expected to start at No.9 in 2026 while recent signing Lachlan Galvin is slated to slot into the halves on a regular basis long-term. Galvin's arrival at the Bulldogs has created a dilemma for Ciraldo, who switched regular No.6 Matt Burton to centre in Friday night's disappointing 22-18 loss to the Broncos - the second defeat in a row for the Bulldogs who entered round 18 in second spot. The positional switch had mixed success. While Burton was strong in the first half against the Broncos, the Bulldogs lost their way after leading 18-0 with Galvin overplaying his hand and errors eventuating. Sexton had a strong all-round match and with NSW centre and Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton set to return from his State of Origin duties, Ciraldo must find the right mix to cater for three halves - Burton, Galvin and Sexton - in the run to the finals.