Paris

Open water swimmers jump in the Seine River amid safety concerns

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Despite massive efforts to clear the Seine, water quality has been a constant concern throughout the Games.

Olympic marathon swim test canceled over Seine water quality concerns

By Kate Brumback, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press

A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.

Pregnant Olympians are pushing the boundaries of possibility in Paris

By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press

Pregnant athletes are pushing boundaries in Paris by competing ever later into pregnancy.

Simone Biles finishes Olympic return with silver medals on beam and floor exercise

By Will Graves, Associated Press

Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine falls ill

By Kate Brumback, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, “is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said in a statement.

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 8

By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky led a strong showing for the United States, American sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won silver in the women's 100-meter dash and Zheng Qinwen won China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold.

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 6

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

Simone Biles dazzles once again, Canada's teenage swimming sensation Summer McIntosh sets an Olympic record and China's Zheng Qinwen defeats top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland in a surprise tennis upset.

From shark watches to stray boats to bacteria, Olympic triathlon dilemmas not new

By Pat Graham, Associated Press

There was a shark watch at the first Olympic triathlon in 2000. There have also been boats in the way and major bacteria concerns at two of the last three events.

Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 5

By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press

Katie Ledecky dominates the 1,500-meter freestyle, an ambitious plan to clean up the long-polluted Seine River pays off and Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala’s first ever Olympic gold medal.

Olympic organizers to triathletes: Come on in, the Seine water is fine

By Kate Brumback, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

On Wednesday, organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week.