Paris holds its breath for Olympic swimming events in murky Seine
Thursday, 25 April 2024 () Paris (AFP) April 25, 2024
Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris can be forgiven for feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the spectacular but not quite yet pristine river Seine. Last August, the swimming marathon test events were cancelled because the water was too dirty, as were the swimming legs on two of the four days of triathlon and para-triathlon tests.
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