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

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On a clammy Wednesday morning in the 8th arrondissement Paris 2024 staged what is, quietly but in plain sight, the keynote event of France’s entire Olympic project.
Guardian
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After a period of uncertainty about the water quality, the triathlon events got underway on Wednesday morning.
Le Monde
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A BELGIAN triathlete has opened up on what it's like to swim in the River Seine after much controversy around the water quality this summer.
The Sun
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But the torrential rains that soaked the Games' opening ceremony and the first day of sport raised the levels of bacteria in the river beyond safe levels, forcing the repeated postponement of the men's triathlon until Wednesday and raising questions over the efficacy of the works.
CNA

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Men's Paris 2024 Olympic Triathlon postponed
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