Paris 2024: Swimming training canceled over Seine pollution

Deutsche Welle

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Triathletes were set to take to the river this morning for a familiarisation session but World Triathlon and the organisation responsible for carrying out water quality tests deemed the standard had dipped below acceptable levels.
Daily Mail
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The River Seine was declared clean enough for swimming in tests from mid-July, but doubts remained as to whether the waters would be fit for competition.
Le Monde
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The individual races are due to take place in central Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Independent
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Monday’s final ‘familiarisation’ session in the Seine is also said to be touch and go, following the heavy rains that have hammered down on Paris since the opening ceremony.
Guardian

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