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Boy jumps into public pool in Auxerre.

No Speedo? Then don’t try to go swimming in France — seriously

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Public pool rules in France say your swimsuit can’t be something you could be found wearing outside the pool. That means no trunks, Bermuda shorts, T-shirts or anything that is not strictly meant for swimming. But bust out all the Speedos you want.

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Olympic victory is often measured in fractions of a second and competitors are always looking for an edge so many turn to advanced technology to get that edge, as Anchor Lisa Mullins gets an update from The World’s Technology Correspondent, Clark Boyd.

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