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Paris Olympics 2024: Triathlon training in the River Seine cancelled for second successive day

Heavy weekend downpours lead to rise in pollution levels

Evening Standard

Olympic triathalon training sessions postponed again as Seine pollution persists

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week.

Radio France Internationale

Swim Practice In The Seine Has Been Cancelled After Torrential Rain Made It Shitty Again

A planned practice swim in the Seine ahead of the triathlon has been cancelled after heavy rain tanked the water quality in the river.

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Poor water quality means no Seine triathlon training

Persistent rain over two days has forced triathlon organisers to cancel Sunday's planned triathlon swim training in the River Seine.

AAP

Heavy rain ruins triathlon swim practice in Seine due to pollution concerns

First of two practices cancelled to prioritise athlete health but Paris 2024 confident water quality will improve for first race on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Olympic training session in Seine cancelled due to water pollution

The first training session for triathletes at the Paris Olympics was scrapped on Sunday due to pollution in the River Seine, organisers said.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics Triathlon Familiarization Swim Cancelled Due To Water Quality

Paris Olympics triathlon familiarization swim canceled due to poor River Seine water quality. Organizers prioritize athletes' health and aim for improvement.

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Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concerns

Concerns over the water quality of Paris’ Seine River have continued into the 2024 Olympics, with a pre-race triathlon event there canceled Sunday

The Independent UK

Swimming triathlon training cancelled due to poor water quality in Seine

The individual races are due to take place in central Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Olympic triathlon practice cancelled due to pollution in River Seine, less than 24 hours before first race

A training session for the swimming section, due to held in the Paris river, has been cancelled just 24 hours before the main event

The Independent UK

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming

The Independent UK

Gianmarco Tamberi says sorry to his wife for losing wedding ring in the Seine

The Italian highjumper, a flagbearer for his country, revealed the ring slipped off his finger during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.

The Independent UK

Italy flag-bearer offers to remarry his wife after losing wedding ring in Seine during Olympics Opening Ceremony

The honor of a lifetime quickly became a nightmare for Italy's high jumper

USA Today Sports Media Group

Poor Seine water quality after heavy rain set to force triathletes to miss training sessions at Olympics

Olympic triathletes in Paris are set to miss their first practice session in the River Seine on Sunday because of the deteriorating water quality

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AAP

'Bloody oath' - Australians want triathlon swim

The Australian triathlon team is adamant the swim leg of their events should go ahead, despite rain raising concerns about the River Seine water quality.

The Independent UK

Heavy rain sparks concerns over Olympic swimming - as Seine fails water quality test days before events

Paris City Hall noted that water quality last week was in line with European rules in six days out of seven, but failed on the day where the mayor of Paris took a dip

Wallpaper

Olympics opening ceremony: a little Gaga, a lot of spectacle, and universal uplift

How Paris 2024’s Olympics opening ceremony set spirits – and much else – soaring, embracing the Seine, the streets and the skies. Craig McLean reports

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics become a matter of medals after stars reign on the Seine

The first medals will be handed out at the Paris Olympics on Saturday after the 2024 Games were officially launched with a spectacular four-hour, rain-soaked ceremony along the river Seine.

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Sports Illustrated

Olympics Opening Ceremony a Fitting Tribute to Paris and Its People

After fans were unable to attend the displays in Tokyo and Beijing, crowds roared back Friday, flocking to the Seine to watch a powerful show befitting the host nation.

Salon

Celine Dion's stunning Olympics return

The singer closed out an Opening Ceremony that included Lady Gaga, a mystery figure, Marie Antoinette and more

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony: a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle

An armada of boats carrying athletes along the Seine, dangling dancers and parading drag queens – all under torrential rain

The Independent UK

2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony review: Interminable Seine procession is a washout

The river Seine procession was battered by driving rains. Despite some silver linings, including a hotly-anticipated Celine Dion comeback, the cloudy ceremony was too much filler, too little killer, writes Nick Hilton

The Guardian - US

Carl Lewis, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams endure rocky Seine boat ride with Olympic flame

At Friday’s opening ceremony for the Paris Games Carl Lewis nearly came unstuck against his toughest opponent yet: a rocking boat.

The Guardian - UK

Singing, spectacle and subplots on the Seine in the rain

Five highlights of an innovative, and very wet, Olympic opening ceremony in Paris

The Independent UK

Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony in pictures

The athletes’ parade down the Rivers Seine featured 85 boats.

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