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Jul 2024
51m 33s

Well Played: Olympics Preview, Swimming ...

theSkimm
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In the first ever episode of Well Played, presented by theSkimm, hosts Amanda Duberman and Blake Lew-Merwin preview the biggest Olympic stories dominating your feeds ahead of the opening ceremony kicking off the games tomorrow.   In this episode of Well Played, we cover:  Swimming in the river Seine: yay or nay?  Team USA denim outfits, and the singular re ... Show More
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