World Sep 01 Paralympic triathlon events postponed due to poor water quality in the Seine River By Associated Press
World Aug 07 Open water swimmers jump in the Seine River amid safety concerns Despite massive efforts to clear the Seine, water quality has been a constant concern throughout the Games. By Paul Newberry, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Olympic marathon swim test canceled over Seine water quality concerns 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. By Kate Brumback, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine falls ill 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. By Kate Brumback, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
World Aug 01 From shark watches to stray boats to bacteria, Olympic triathlon dilemmas not new 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. By Pat Graham, Associated Press
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Jul 17 To showcase its improved cleanliness, Paris mayor dips into the Seine River before Olympic events By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press It’s part of a broader effort to showcase the river’s improved cleanliness ahead of the Summer Games which will kick off July 26 and host open-water swimming competitions. Daily water quality tests in early June indicated unsafe levels of E. Continue reading
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Jun 14 Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Seine River less than 2 months before Paris Olympics By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes. Continue reading
Apr 11 Costly and complex cleanup of Seine River underway ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics By John Leicester, Associated Press A costly and complex cleanup is resuscitating the Seine just in time for it to play a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics and, after that, for it to genuinely live up to its billing as the world's most… Continue reading