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2024 Paris Olympics: Women’s Marathon Swimming Live Results

Defending Olympic champion Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil will have her work cut out for her on Thursday morning in Paris.

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Paris 2024 Olympics OW Preview: Defending World and Olympic Champs Set for Women’s 10k Battle

After finishing just 0.9 seconds apart in this race in Tokyo, Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha and Netherlands’ Sharon van Rouwendaal will race again here in Paris.

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Open Water Swimmers Take to the Seine on Wednesday after Tuesday’s Training Cancellation

A day after cancelling a Seine training session because of deteriorating water quality, about half of the expected field for the open water…

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World Aquatics Cancels Seine Training Session; More Triathletes Register GI Illnesses

Multiple triathletes are sick after training in the Seine, though in some cases their medical staffs are stopping short of confirming the water quality as the reason.

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David Johnston Withdraws From 10k Open Water, Ivan Puskovitch Will Be Only American Swimming

Johnston’s spot was originally offered to Luke Whitlock, but he turned it down because he is also recovering from COVID-19.

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Assessing the Presence of E. Coli in the Seine River for the Olympic Triathlon

Though organizers still held the Olympic Triathlon events on Wednesday, there remains lingering concern about the E. coli levels in the Seine River.

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Despite E. Coli Concerns, Women’s Triathlon Completed with Swim in the Seine River

Women’s triathlon kicked-off the first event in the Seine River, with the race starting without a hitch despite months of uncertainty.

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U.S. Olympic Swimmers David Johnston, Luke Whitlock Test Positive for COVID-19 in Paris

Sources say that both David Johnston and Luke Whitlock have been moved to a hotel to isolate while coaches closely monitor the entire distance group.

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Men’s Triathlon Postponed In Paris After Seine Water Quality Concerns

The men’s triathlon has been pushed to tomorrow, the same day as the women’s event but rain is in the forecast tonight in Paris.

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Another Triathlon Training Session Canceled Due To High Pollution Levels In Seine

The men’s triathlon is scheduled for 8 am tomorrow but athletes will not be able to get a training session in the Seine today.

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Swim Vacations On The Rise – From Fiji To The Baja Peninsula

The water’s fine! A global ebb of open water fear gives way to the popularity of swim vacations…

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Olympic Triathlon Training Session Canceled As Pollution Levels Too High In The Seine

The men’s triathlon kicks off in two days but athletes will not be able to get a swim in the Seine in today as tests revealed poor water quality levels.

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Jim “The Shark” Dreyer To Make Another Solo Attempt Across Lake Michigan

This self-sufficient journey, planned to begin on August 6, 2024, will require Dreyer to tow over 200 pounds of supplies and do his own navigating.

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VIDEO: Actual Seine Water Quality Data for the Paris Olympics

Look at the real numbers behind the more positive reports out of the Seine over the last two weeks thanks to triathlon vlogger Matt LeGrand

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Buenas señales: La alcaldesa de París se bañó en el río Sena junto a Tony Estanguet

Previo a París 2024, se cumplió la promesa que se tuvo posponer en varias ocasiones porque las lluvias retrasaron aguas a niveles aptos al baño.

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