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Seine Water Quality Throws Olympic Triathlon in Doubt

Jul 29, 2024

The Seine continues to make things difficult for the Olympic Games.

Rain in Paris throughout Friday and most of Saturday are now throwing new levels of doubt as to whether the water quality in the Seine will be sufficient to allow for open-water swimming events in the Olympics. Swimming in the Seine has been illegal since 1923, but Paris 2024 preparations included a massive clean-up effort in the hopes to make it usable for the Games and further showcase the city. The famous body of water divides Paris and runs through it.

Source: Front Office Sports

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