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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

The legacy of Paris puts future Olympics at risk

Paris set a new standard for future hosts.

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The Guardian view on reclaiming the Seine: hope for 21st century rivers

Editorial: Paris 2024 has pointed the way towards a brighter future for urban waterways in post-industrial cities

The Guardian - UK

An Olympian Has Shared How Shitty It Was To Swim In The Seine & Yep, It Really Was That Gross

An Olympic triathlete has complained about the water quality in the Seine River and is worried she'll get sick after she swallowed some.

Pedestrian.tv

Olympic Triathlete Had Brutal Quote About Her Experience Swimming in Seine

The pollution in the Seine River has been well-chronicled in Paris, and one Olympian was not happy with it after Wednesday's triathlon.

Sports Illustrated

“I Felt And Saw Things We Shouldn’t Think About”, Olympic Triathlete Says After Swim In Seine

"This was such a poor decision from France." The post “I Felt And Saw Things We Shouldn’t Think About”, Olympic Triathlete Says After Swim In Seine first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Inspired by the Olympic open water swimming? Here’s how to get started

Find out whether the Seine is clean enough to swim in, why marathon swimmers are allowed to wear full body suits, and how to get started with open water events

Advnture

Rolling on the river: Olympic triathletes brave the currents of the Seine at last

After cancelled training sessions and a last-minute postponement caused by unexpected storms spilling sewage into the Seine, Paris’s cherished dream of making the capital’s river clean enough to swim in came true Wednesday in the men’s and women’s individual triathlons.

France 24

Olympic athletes dive into the Seine — days after it was deemed too contaminated with poop for safe swimming

Olympic triathlon racers finally dove into the Seine following postponements due to poor water-quality test results. Will the water stay swimmable?

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“Vomited 10 Times”: Olympic Star Pukes On Live TV After Swimming In Polluted Paris River

"I would urgently take antibiotics right after this competition" The post “Vomited 10 Times”: Olympic Star Pukes On Live TV After Swimming In Polluted Paris River first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Citius, altius, antibioticus: Olympic triathlon a triumph of optics for Paris

The triathlons were a resounding success: races across water, cycleway and cobbles that will have left Emmanuel Macron punching the air after river pollution controversy

France 24

France, GB win gold in triathlon races

To the relief of Olympic organisers, the triathlon did take place in the River Seine, days after the water faliled a pollution test. The women Tri-athletes went first...diving into the Seine at the historic Alexandre III bridge.It was France's Cassandre Beaugrand who won the women's gold, and team GB's Alex…

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Water Quality Concerns Persist Even After Olympic Triathlon

‘I’m definitely going to be visiting the bathroom later.’

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Team USA Triathlete Exposes Body To E. Coli For Olympics

Triathlete Seth Rider's unconventional Olympic preparation backfires when the men's triathlon event is postponed due to poor water quality in the River Seine.

The Guardian - UK

France’s Cassandre Beaugrand wins women’s triathlon to delight Paris

Cassandre Beaugrand claimed gold for France in the women’s triathlon to delight the home crowds as Great Britain’s Beth Potter took bronze

Radio France Internationale

Women triathlon contenders finally dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics

Women triathletes have dived into the River Seine this Wednesday morning, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.

International Business Times

Olympic Triathlons Go Ahead And Home Hero Marchand Targets Two More Golds

The women's Olympic triathlon finally set off in the River Seine on Wednesday, providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Where France’s €1.6bn plan to clean up the Seine for the Olympics went wrong

In today’s newsletter: The government has spent €1.6bn improving the river, but an ancient sewage system and the climate are muddying the waters

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