News Muncher - searching for olympics

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River

PARIS — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement. While organizers awaited new test results, Rabadan …

Water Water Quality Paris River Seine Paralympic Triathlon Rabadan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic organisers postpone triathlon in Seine over water quality

The Hindu

Paralympic organisers on Sunday postponed the triathlon by a day over worries about the River Seine’s water quality. “The latest analysis shows a deterioration in the water quality of the Seine following heavy rainfall over the past two days,” the organisers said. “It was decided to schedule the 11 medal sessions of the Para triathlon on September 2,” they added, …

Water Quality Seine Triathlon Quality Paralympic

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Seine Water Quality Issues Resurface For Paralympics

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for para triathlon races. All 11 medal events are to be held on one day, Sept. 1, instead of two as originally planned, Paris 2024 organizers said in a statement. The organizers said the river’s …

Water Water Quality Paris

4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Irish double medallist Daniel Wiffen hospitalised after swimming in Seine, misses closing ceremony

Firstpost

The 800m swimming champion and 1500m bronze medallist was meant to be carrying the Irish flag during Sunday’s closing ceremony, but did not appear. Ireland's Daniel Wiffen had taken part in the men's marathon swimming event in the Seine River after winning gold in 800m and bronze in 1500m events respectively. AP Paris: Irish double medal-winning Olympian Daniel Wiffen said …

Olympics Water Swimming Paris River Irish Paris Olympics

4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: River Seine, fickle star of the Games

Firstpost

Winding its way through the centre of Paris, past famed attractions such as the Invalides, Place de la Concorde, and the Grand Palais, river Seine sparkled. AP The River Seine was the fickle star of the Paris Olympics, taking centre stage at the opening ceremony and open water swimming and triathlon events despite a running saga over water quality. “Dantesque …

Climate Change Water Olympic River Paris Olympics Paris Games Seine Fickle

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 …

France Olympics Games World Turkey Men Gold

4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet has ‘no regrets’ and calls Olympics ‘huge success’

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. Read our …

France Games Paris No Regrets Estanguet Calls Olympics

4 months, 1 week ago

Every Olympic flagbearer for Paris 2024 closing ceremony including Alex Yee and Katie Ledecky

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. Read our …

Paris Sport Email

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 …

Water Swimming Olympic Water Quality Open Paris German

4 months, 1 week ago

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

Associated Press

PARIS — In French, there are no goodbyes. Initial grumbling about barricades and other intense security measures that disrupted locals’ lives — not to mention arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network — gave way to choruses of “Allez les bleus!” or “France, let’s go!” There were uplifting stories galore for non-French fans, too. “Breaking the norms” became the unofficial …

France Olympics Summer Games French Paris Seine

4 months, 1 week ago

German open water athlete falls ill after swimming in the Seine River

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Swimming Water Quality Open Paris Ill Seine Water Athlete

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it’s still far from fully achieved

Associated Press

PARIS — The Seine River has been one of the stars of the Olympics — whether as the scene of the ambitious opening ceremony or as the Games’ choice for the triathlon and marathon swimming competitions. French President Emmanuel Macron claimed victory following the Olympic triathlon tests, calling it “a fabulous legacy for the Paris region’s residents who will be …

Olympics Water Swimming Paris River Parisian Seine

4 months, 2 weeks ago

The side of the Paris Olympics they don’t want you to see

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. open image …

France Children Games Sudan City Homeless French

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Associated Press

PARIS — Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway, according to their tests and established thresholds. But the data shows that the levels of E. coli and enterococci bacteria were much higher than are deemed acceptable for …

Water Bacteria Olympic Water Quality Paris Levels Seine

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Commentary: The Olympics are back, baby! How the Paris Games recaptured the zeitgeist

LA Times

It seems like only yesterday that a robotic disco horse galloped down the Seine and a chorus of decapitated Marie Antoinettes kicked off the Paris Games in a rain-soaked fever dream of an opening ceremony. Then came Paris, and I am back into the Olympics like it’s 1996 all over again — only this time Béla Károlyi is nowhere to …

Olympics Athletes Summer Women Games Los Angeles Covid

54 years, 11 months ago

Paris Olympics: The dirty Seine is making people sick because of its pollution. But is it really to blame?

Slate

Olympics Jerk Watch is a long-running feature that subjectively rates the jerkiness of the biggest stars of the Summer and Winter games. Imagine being in Paris on a hot summer afternoon, walking along the banks of the Seine and wanting nothing more than to cool yourself with a quick plunge in its refreshing waters; imagine knowing that you can’t actually …

Italian Paris River Waters Michel Triathlon Swim

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River

Associated Press

PARIS — A bridge lined with ornate statues overlooks an Olympic open water course like no other. But, of course, you’re concerned because no one wants to get ill.” Auboeck can certainly see the appeal of holding open water in the Seine, the river that slices through one of the world’s most picturesque cities. It’s the real results,” said Britta …

France Olympic 2024 Held Open Paris River

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Marathon swim test cancelled over water quality concerns in Seine river

Firstpost

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 center of the French capital. Water samples drawn early Monday showed E. coli levels ranging from “good” to “very good” at four collection points in the river, World Aquatics said. AP Paris: A test …

World Quality Water Swimming Olympic Water Quality Paris

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Open water training in River Seine for marathon swimming cancelled, organisers say

The Hindu

The marathon swimming familiarisation session scheduled for Tuesday in the river Seine has been cancelled, Paris 2024 Olympics organisers said. “After the daily situation meeting this morning between Ville de Paris, Paris 2024 and World Aquatics, it has been decided that the familiarisation session to take place today, 6 August 2024, is cancelled,” World Aquatics said in a statement. Training …

Paris 2024 Olympics Paris 2024 Olympics

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris organisers scrap Olympic open water swim training in polluted Seine

Al Jazeera

Athletes competing in the upcoming Olympic marathon swimming events repeatedly face training delays due to water quality issues in the River Seine. Paris Olympics organisers said that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before. The decision is the …

Training Water Swimming Olympic Paris River Seine

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise

Associated Press

PARIS — Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympic s with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation. The woman who didn’t think she’d even be here a couple years ago will leave Paris — and perhaps her final Olympics — with three golds and a silver, earned Monday when she placed second in …

Spain Olympics British Gold Team Second Paris

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympic Triathlon Mixed Relay Gets Underway With Swims in Seine Amid Water Quality Concerns

News 18

Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River Monday morning as the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels. Representatives from World Triathlon and the International Olympic Committee along with Paris Games organizers and regional and weather authorities met Sunday night to review water tests. The decision to …

Water Olympic Water Quality Paris River Paris Olympics Levels

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 …

Olympic Belgian Seine Claire Michel Mixed Triathlon

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany wins Olympic team relay triathlon

New Indian Express

PARIS: Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the build-up to the event marred by news that a Belgian athlete had fallen sick after swimming in the Seine last week. The relay is a four-person sprint triathlon, with two men and two women completing a 300-metre swim, a seven-kilometre bike ride and …

Germany Paris Seine

Filters

Articles for Seine, search results for olympics

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River

Paralympic organisers postpone triathlon in Seine over water quality

Seine Water Quality Issues Resurface For Paralympics

Paris Olympics 2024: Irish double medallist Daniel Wiffen hospitalised after swimming in Seine, misses closing ceremony

Paris Olympics 2024: River Seine, fickle star of the Games

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

Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet has ‘no regrets’ and calls Olympics ‘huge success’

Every Olympic flagbearer for Paris 2024 closing ceremony including Alex Yee and Katie Ledecky

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

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

German open water athlete falls ill after swimming in the Seine River

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it’s still far from fully achieved

The side of the Paris Olympics they don’t want you to see

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Commentary: The Olympics are back, baby! How the Paris Games recaptured the zeitgeist

Paris Olympics: The dirty Seine is making people sick because of its pollution. But is it really to blame?

Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River

Paris Olympics 2024: Marathon swim test cancelled over water quality concerns in Seine river

Paris 2024 Olympics: Open water training in River Seine for marathon swimming cancelled, organisers say

Paris organisers scrap Olympic open water swim training in polluted Seine

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise

Paris Olympic Triathlon Mixed Relay Gets Underway With Swims in Seine Amid Water Quality Concerns

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

Germany wins Olympic team relay triathlon