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French city officials have hailed a “historic day” after the Olympic triathlon competitions were held in the River Seine just a day after it was deemed unsafe for swimming.
Tests on the water showed the men’s and women’s competitions could go ahead on Wednesday morning, resulting in victory – against all odds – for the city as well as for French athletes who took medals in the women’s and men’s events.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/31/our-bet-paid-off-paris-celebrates-olympic-triathletes-swim-in-the-seine
Author : Kim Willsher in Paris
Publish date : 2024-07-31 15:17:29
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