The organizing committee for the Paris 2024 Olympics has revealed contingency plans for the triathlon and marathon swimming events scheduled to take place in the Seine River. Recent detections of unsafe E. coli levels have raised concerns about the suitability of the...
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Paris Olympics 2024: Backup Plans for Triathlon and Marathon Swimming Events in Seine Unveiled
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