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What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

CNN  

Paris CNN — Truly, what an incredible Olympics it was here in France. Here are the 12 things we’ll always remember from the Paris Summer Olympics of 2024: Simone Biles cements her status as the greatest of all time Simone Biles came to Paris as the most decorated gymnast ever and left with another three Olympic gold medals as well …

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Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in the Seine River
4 months, 1 week ago

Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in the Seine River

The Hindu  

Three German swimmers became ill after competing in the open water races at the Paris Olympics, though it was not immediately clear if the long-polluted Seine River was responsible for their sickness. The German committee said in its statement that three of its athletes became ill. “Two female German open water swimmers were treated as outpatients for nausea, vomiting and …

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Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River

Associated Press  

PARIS — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. The cancellation of Tuesday’s marathon swimming test event comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the …

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Belgian triathlete 'sick' after Olympic race in Seine, competition to go ahead as scheduled
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian triathlete 'sick' after Olympic race in Seine, competition to go ahead as scheduled

Firstpost  

As a result of Claire Michel’s illness, the Belgian team will not take part in the mixed triathlon event at the Paris Olympics Claire Michel of Belgium, who competed in the triathlon at the Paris Olympics, pulled out sick from the team event. Reuters Belgian triathlete Claire Michel is “sick” after taking part in the women’s individual Olympic triathlon which …

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Triathlon races to go ahead on Wednesday as Seine passes water quality tests
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Triathlon races to go ahead on Wednesday as Seine passes water quality tests

The Hindu  

Organisers cleared the Olympic women’s and men’s triathlons to go ahead on Wednesday after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains. “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20 a.m., have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing …

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Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris’ Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris’ Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

The Independent  

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Olympic triathlon farce is the inevitable result of Paris 2024’s £1bn gamble
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic triathlon farce is the inevitable result of Paris 2024’s £1bn gamble

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rider’s meticulous …

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Surprise! Olympians in Paris finally swim and compete in the Seine
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Surprise! Olympians in Paris finally swim and compete in the Seine

LA Times  

After days of water-quality concerns caused by heavy rains last week put the swimming portion of the Olympic triathlons in doubt, the women dived into the Seine River early Wednesday, followed by the men a few hours later. Paris organizers couldn’t contain their delight that their gamble of holding Olympic events in the long-toxic river was paying off, with the …

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Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu lead Indian contingent at historic Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Seine River
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu lead Indian contingent at historic Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Seine River

Hindustan Times  

Veteran table tennis star Achantha Sharath Kamal and ace badminton player PV Sindhu were the flagbearers as India joined the glittering and momentous opening ceremony, labelled as the Parade of Nations, of the Paris 2024 Olympics on the river Seine in Paris on Saturday. India's Sharath Kamal Achanta and PV Sindhu For Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, this is her …

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Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians

Associated Press  

Catch up on AP’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, with performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more. A torch bearer runs atop the Musee d’Orsay, in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. Members of the United States team do a Tiktok dance while traveling along the Seine …

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Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance

Associated Press  

Catch up on AP’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, with performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more. PARIS — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded. “Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very …

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With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening
4 months, 4 weeks ago

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Spectator seats line the Seine river in front of the Musee d'Orsay ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Paris. Police check the public for credentials to enter a security perimeter near the Eiffel …

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Unique Olympics opening ceremony keeps Paris on high alert over security
5 months ago

Unique Olympics opening ceremony keeps Paris on high alert over security

LA Times  

Soldiers patrol along the Seine River, dressed in camouflage and blue berets, big rifles slung over their shoulders. “If there is one event that is under pressure, it’s the Olympic Games,” said Christophe Dubi, an International Olympic Committee executive. Given the threat of terrorism, officials must be “on the front foot, on tiptoes, being brave.” The gamble seemed worth it …

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The Summer Olympics is remaking Paris
5 months ago

The Summer Olympics is remaking Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris looks a little bit different these days. People walk past souvenir shops and restaurants below Sacre Coeur of Montmartre Basilica, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris, France. The Sacre Coeur basilica stands in the background, left, as visitors reach the top of the George Pompidou Beaubourg museum ahead of the 2024 …

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Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony
5 months ago

Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony

Associated Press  

PARIS — A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometers-long area to Parisians and tourists who hadn’t applied in advance for a pass. The words on many lips were “QR code,” the pass that grants access …

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Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove water purity for Games
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove water purity for Games

China Daily  

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee Tony Estanguet swim in the Seine to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month in Paris, France July 17, 2024. PARIS - Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, the city that is to …

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Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove it is clean enough for Olympic Games
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove it is clean enough for Olympic Games

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-18 06:10 Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine River less than 10 days before the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 17, 2024. PARIS -- Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, the city that is to host the upcoming Olympic Games, swam on Wednesday in the Seine to assure the …

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France: Paris mayor takes a dip in Seine river to dispel water quality concerns ahead of Olympics | WATCH
5 months, 1 week ago

France: Paris mayor takes a dip in Seine river to dispel water quality concerns ahead of Olympics | WATCH

India TV News  

Paris: In an unconventional sight, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo lived up to her promise of swimming in the River Seine of the French capital to dispel concerns over water quality ahead of the mega Paris Olympics that will begin on July 26. The triathlon and marathon swimming competitions will be held in the same river, and Hidalgo's swim came after …

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为证水质达标 巴黎市长跳入塞纳河游泳
5 months, 1 week ago

为证水质达标 巴黎市长跳入塞纳河游泳

China Daily  

Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove it is clean enough for Olympic Games 当地时间7月17日上午，法国巴黎市市长安妮·伊达尔戈跳入塞纳河中游泳，以向外界证明塞纳河水质“足够干净”，可以确保巴黎奥运会水上项目正常举行。 Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, the city that is to host the upcoming Olympic Games, swam on Wednesday in the Seine to assure the cleanliness of the river ahead of the Olympic competitions. 巴黎奥运会临近之际，巴黎市长安妮·伊达尔戈17日跳入塞纳河中游泳，以证明塞纳河水质“足够干净”。 Accompanied by Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee …

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Paris Olympics: From Armada of boats over river Seine to the Eiffel Tower - All you need to know
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: From Armada of boats over river Seine to the Eiffel Tower - All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The entire world will come to a standstill later this month when the Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony scheduled for July 26, 11:00 PM IST. Details for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony- How will the Paris Olympics opening ceremony begin? The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will begin with boats carrying athletes from the Pont d'Austerlitz bridge. Where will the …

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Watch: Paris mayor swims in River Seine after sewage concerns ahead of Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Paris mayor swims in River Seine after sewage concerns ahead of Olympics

The Independent  

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Paris mayor dips into the Seine to show how clean river is before Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris mayor dips into the Seine to show how clean river is before Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics as well as part of the opening ceremony, now only nine days away. AP AUDIO: Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved …

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Paris mayor swims in the Seine to demonstrate its safety ahead of the Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris mayor swims in the Seine to demonstrate its safety ahead of the Olympics

NPR  

Paris mayor swims in the Seine to demonstrate its safety ahead of the Olympics toggle caption Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images PARIS — After years of promises and more than $1 billion of investment, Paris’s once-filthy river is finally swimmable. Journalists and spectators from around the world crowded banks and bridges of the Seine River to watch Paris Mayor …

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the River Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns ahead of Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the River Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns ahead of Olympics

CNN  

CNN — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the cleanliness of the river for the Olympics. Triathlon events are due to start at the city’s Alexandre III Bridge later this month, but official testing by the city has shown E. coli bacteria levels have been above acceptable …

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