Games marathon swim test run in Seine given clearance

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Games marathon swim test run in Seine given clearance

A test run to allow Olympic athletes to familiarise themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River will go ahead on Wednesday.

The decision was made after Tuesday’s swim test was cancelled over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.

Fluctuating bacteria levels in the long-polluted waterway have been a constant concern throughout the Games.

World Aquatics, Paris 2024 and other officials met Wednesday morning and concluded the latest water test results were acceptable.

The women’s marathon swim competition is set for Thursday, while the men are scheduled to race Friday.

The triathlon mixed relay event was held Monday in the river and World Triathlon released data Tuesday showing the levels of fecal bacteria E. coli and enterococci were within acceptable levels during those swims.

The marathon swims take place on longer portions of the river and will start and finish at the Pont Alexandre III. Marathon swimmers do six laps on the 1.67km course for a total of 10km.

Organizers said they “remain confident” that the marathon swimming events will happen in the Seine as planned based on “a favourable weather forecast and forward-looking analysis.”

Four triathletes – of the more than 100 who competed in the men’s and women’s individual races last week – became ***** in the following days, though it’s unclear whether the water was to blame.

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