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Olympic marathon swimmers finally allowed in Seine for training

Familiarisation trails in the River Seine for the marathon swimming events went ahead as planned Wednesday after more delays over water pollution. This came as a New Zealand swimmer said he was sick with E.coli-like symptoms after swimming the river for the triathlon last week.

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Olympic marathon swim training axed as Seine water quality fiasco rumbles on

As concerns about the River Seine's water quality continue, today's marathon swimming training is cancelled but officials say races should still go ahead

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Belgian Triathlete Clarifies Illness After Swimming In Seine Race

Belgian triathlete's virus illness raises water quality concerns in Seine River during Olympics.

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Paris Open Water Swimmers Brave Seine River Pollution Concerns

Paris allows Olympic open water swimmers to train in the Seine River amidst water quality concerns. Triathletes may limit time in the river due to worries....

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Team Australia’s Doctor Revealed Extra Measures For Triathletes Who Swam In Poo (AKA The Seine)

Team Australia's Doctor Revealed Extra Measures For Triathletes Who Swam In Poo (AKA The Seine)

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Olympic marathon swim test run will go ahead after earlier Seine water quality concerns

A test run to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River will go ahead Wednesday

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Olympic Open Water Training In Polluted Seine Scrapped: Organisers

Paris Olympics organisers said Tuesday that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before.

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Is the Seine clean enough to swim in?

A swimming test was canceled, and two swimmers have fallen ill – but it's unclear if the river's water is to blame

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Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River

A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway

The Independent UK

Paris 2024 Marathon Swimming Familiarization Event Canceled

Paris 2024 organizers cancel marathon swimming familiarization event due to undisclosed reasons, raising concerns over River Seine water quality.

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The most controversial moments in the 2024 Paris Olympics

From pollution in the Seine to a dispute over gender in boxing to flouting a hijab ban we look at what grabbed the world’s attention outside the Games’ sporting triumphs

Evening Standard

Germany claim Olympic mixed team triathlon as France finish fourth

Germany won the Olympic triathlon mixed relay on Monday. Britain took silver and the United States the bronze.

Radio France Internationale

Olympics 2024: Belgian triathlete 'contracts E. coli' from River Seine

Claire Michel was forced to withdraw from the mixed relay after competing in the women’s race

Evening Standard

Germany Wins Illness-affected Olympic Mixed Team Relay Triathlon

Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the event disrupted by illnesses that saw at least three teams report sick team members who swam in the River Seine last week.

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Paris Triathletes Brave Seine River In Olympic Mixed Relay

Olympic triathletes take on Seine River's water quality challenges in the mixed relay event amidst Paris's infrastructure upgrades.

The Independent UK

Olympic triathlon mixed relay gets underway with swims in the Seine amid water quality concerns

Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River as the mixed relay event got underway after days of uncertainty over water quality in the long-polluted Paris waterway

Radio France Internationale

Seine water quality high enough to hold triathlon relay competition as planned

The Olympic mixed relay triathlon will go ahead as planned in the Seine Monday morning, despite previous concerns over the river's water quality.

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Olympic Triathletes Are Sick With Suspected E.Coli Infections After Swimming In The Seine

I guess that’s what happens when you have to swim in poopy.

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The Independent UK

Mixed relay under way despite withdrawal of Belgium due to ‘E. coli’ illness

There have been concerns over the water quality in the River Seine.

The Independent UK

Belgium withdraw from triathlon relay as athlete falls ill after swimming in Seine

Further training sessions have been postponed ahead of the mixed relay on Monday morning

The Independent UK

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill

Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill

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Olympic triathlon training cancelled again over Seine river pollution

Paris Olympics organisers have cancelled training for triathletes in the River Seine again because of poor water quality, leading to more uncertainty over whether the mixed relay will go ahead as planned on Monday.

The Independent UK

More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns

At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question

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Paris 2024 Triathlon Training Canceled Due To Water Quality

Training for the mixed triathlon relay at Paris 2024 Olympics canceled due to poor water quality in the River Seine, despite recent cleanup efforts.

The Independent UK

Water quality of Seine under the spotlight again ahead of mixed relay triathlon

The race is due to take place on Monday but familiarisation sessions over the weekend have been cancelled.

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