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Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River

Sep. 01, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, the Paris 2024...

Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games

Aug. 29, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for para triathlon races. All 11 medal events are to be held on one day, Sept. 1, instead of two as originally planned, Paris 2024...

Claire Michel, Olympic triathlete who fell ill after swim in Seine River, says a virus made her sick

Aug. 07, 2024 09:00 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — A Belgian triathlete who fell ill, causing her team to withdraw from the mixed relay event at the Paris Olympics, said blood tests showed it was a virus that made her sick. Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from Monday's...

Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River

Aug. 06, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — 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. World Aquatics made the decision to cancel the exercise at an early...