PARIS (AP) — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question. Bacteria levels in the river fluctuate ...

"With respect to competitions held in the Seine, water quality tests are carried out daily, and the decision on whether to proceed with an event is taken by the International Federation World ...

Swimming in the Seine has been banned since 1923 because ... The competing athletes, though, weren't thinking about water quality. The Washington Post reports they were simply happy to compete ...

especially as water quality varies widely day-to-day. Bacteria aside, the Olympic triathlon course was conceived to maximize the wow factor, with the river swim a key element. After diving into the ...

Sunday's training session was also canceled after tests carried out in the Seine on Saturday showed water quality did not meet the required threshold. The running and bike training sessions remain ...

It should be a stunning set piece of Paris 2024 - triathletes competing in the River Seine, bringing swimming back to the centre of this city. But concerns about water quality mean the first event ...

Paris mayor swims in the Seine to show its safe Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the river on Wednesday and swam about 50 meters to showcase its improved water quality. "The water is very ...

Residents along the lake turned to 8 On Your Side after they flooded and they say it wasn't because of the storm, but instead claim the water was released without warning. Floridians across the ...

You won’t have much trouble finding the Seine, as it flows directly through ... but it is a lifeline for locals. It's a reliable water supply, a major transportation route and vital for many ...

Swimming is set to return to the Seine at Paris 2024 after a 100-year-old ban The swimming leg of the triathlon at this summer's Olympics could be cancelled if heavy rain affects water quality in ...