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Bad planning. Apparently there's no plan B because it was the French government's dream that the swimming would take place in the Seine after spending 1.5 billion to clean it. 

 

 

Levels of E. coli — an indicator of fecal matter — Are 10 times higher the safe limit. 

 

The statement said the organizers could move the race to Friday as a contingency, if needed. 

 

"Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that their priority is the health of the athletes," the statement said, referring to the organizers of the Games.  

 

Ahead of the Olympics, the city of Paris and local water agencies spent about $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine, retrofitting an antiquated sewer system that overflows into the river when it is overwhelmed by heavy rain. As part of the upgrades, the city built a massive underground basin to hold stormwater for treatment. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/mens-olympic-triathlon-postponed-seine-remains-contaminated-swimming-rcna164111

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stop shi***ng in rivers I guess

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swimming in rivers near big cities is NEVER a good idea btw

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It was told to those fools time after time that it wasn't going to be possible :toofunny3:

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Why did they think this was a good idea :rip: Imagine if London had tried to do it in the Thames :redface:

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1 minute ago, BrokenMachine said:

It was told to those fools time after time that it wasn't going to be possible :toofunny3:

 

how shitty for the athletes tho, after years of training for this moment 

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Paris Olympic Games are kind tragic no? I only read bad press. 

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4 minutes ago, Comedor said:

Paris Olympic Games are kind tragic no? I only read bad press. 

It's not :rip: 

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I heard the French were throwing sh*t in it on purpose to f*ck up the games, nasty if you ask me :biblio:

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Mess 

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Literally every bigger city river is full of different type of bacterias, including e-coli, plus chemicals etc. plus with heavy rain due to pressure in canalization it can get even higher.

 

It was bad idea from the start

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the thread title is sending me :bibliahh:

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19 minutes ago, Dialamba said:

It's not :rip: 

From an outsider's perspective who was backpacking in the wilderness during the start of them(also, I think the Olympics are ethically wrong and do not support or watch them), all I've heard about the Olympics since getting back is negative press.

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7 minutes ago, on the line said:

From an outsider's perspective who was backpacking in the wilderness during the start of them(also, I think the Olympics are ethically wrong and do not support or watch them), all I've heard about the Olympics since getting back is negative press.

You're probably falling for the right wing/conservative media outlets' campaign then.

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They really had Gaga performing by this the poop river :toofunny3:

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They even plan to possible remove the swimming part if the water does not improve, which would be an embarassement for such a huge stage :rip:

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they should have banned pooping months ago

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L after L for France. :dies:

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39 minutes ago, Blade Runner said:

This poor woman. :sistrens:

 

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suspect number 1

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4 minutes ago, Zaram said:

They even plan to possible remove the swimming part if the water does not improve, which would be an embarassement for such a huge stage :rip:

 

It would become a Duathlon 

 

Dua Lipa Brits GIF by BRIT Awards

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8 minutes ago, Ponzi said:

You're probably falling for the right wing/conservative media outlets' campaign then.

Like this thread?

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If only people were clamoring about this since it was announced... oh wait! 

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10 minutes ago, Zaram said:

They even plan to possible remove the swimming part if the water does not improve, which would be an embarassement for such a huge stage :rip:

lmaoo...

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