PARIS (AP) — After days of water-quality concerns caused by heavy rains last week put the swimming portion of the Olympic triathlons in doubt, the women dove into the Seine River early Wednesday, followed by the men a few hours later.
PARIS — After days of water-quality concerns caused by heavy rains last week put the swimming portion of the Olympic triathlons in doubt, the women dove into the Seine River early Wednesday, followed by the men a few hours later.
The decision to go ahead with the swim for the triathlon competitions was a big deal for the city, Olympics organizers and. Officials undertook an ambitious plan, including 1.4 billion euros in infrastructure improvements, to clean up the long-polluted Seine and have been steadfast in their insistence that the swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming events next week could safely be held in the river.
As they swam, the triathletes stayed close to the barges and boats that line the banks of the river. Spectators watched and cheered from the stands set up along the side and from the bridges spanning the waterway. Cassandre Beaugrand of France won gold in the women’s event, while Julie Derron of Switzerland took silver and Beth Potter of Britain got the bronze medal. Alex Yee of Britain won gold in the men's race, with Hayden Wilde of New Zealand winning silver and Léo Bergère of France taking bronze.
“It’s magic,” said chief Paris Games organizer Tony Estanguet, speaking to French television. “It's a very important legacy for Parisians to be able to swim from next year in the Seine.
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