Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

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Organizers cleared the Olympic women's and men's triathlons to go ahead on Wednesday after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.
Japan Today
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Olympic swimming events in Paris’ Seine river have been postponed due to health concerns.
Hindustan Times
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Some of the triathletes dunked their swim goggles in the Seine before putting them on and heading into the river with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
CBS News
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More than a billion euros was spent on cleaning up the river in preparation for the Games.
The Independent

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