Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution

Following recent heavy rainfall and analysis of the latest water samples, "water quality in the Seine has remained below acceptable standards for safeguarding swimmers' health," World Aquatics said in a statement on Sunday.

Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Excessive pollution in Paris' Seine River forced organisers to cancel a pre-Olympics test swimming competition due to take place on Sunday, the sport's international federation said.

Following recent heavy rainfall and

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Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution

Following recent heavy rainfall and analysis of the latest water samples, "water quality in the Seine has remained below acceptable standards for safeguarding swimmers' health," World Aquatics said in a statement on Sunday.

Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution

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