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Dirty Seine causes fresh suspense at Paris Olympics

A heavy rainstorm on Thursday night is believed to have again dirtied the river's waters, with downpours known to cause discharges from the sewers into the waterway.

A local resident dives in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swims in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. AFP photo
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Paris Olympics organisers have cancelled training for triathletes in the River Seine again because of poor water quality, leading to more uncertainty over whether the mixed relay will

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