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Triathlon swim training scrapped because of River Seine pollution

BBC Sport Sunday, 28 July 2024
The swimming leg of the triathlon familiarisation at the Paris Olympics is cancelled due to pollution in the River Seine.
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 Unsafe pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics. In a massive blow to organisers who have repeatedly vowed that the Seine would be safe to swim in, the race was called off just hours before the start after last-minute water quality...

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