The Paris Olympic triathlons finally began as the women dove into the Seine River to start the swim after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns.
Paris — On a morning that started with rain, the Olympic triathlons got underway Wednesday as the women dove into the Seine River to start the swim after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns. The athletes began near the Pont Alexandre III, a bridge that spans the famed Paris waterway. The steady drizzle tapered off just as the athletes splashed into the water.
Heavy rains fell during Friday's Olympic opening ceremony, and rain continued for most of the day Saturday. Every day since Sunday, even as organizers announced cancellations or postponements, they continued to express confidence that the swims in the Seine would go forward as planned the next day. For several days they did not publicly release the data on levels of E. coli and other bacteria that contributed to their decisions. High levels of E.
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