The Independent

 Olympic swimmers, some of the healthiest people on the planet, are turning to an unlikely, unscientific solution to ward off getting sick from competing in the polluted waters of the Seine in Paris: drinking cans of Coke.Top swimmers swear by the stuff to prevent infection, according to athletes of three teams who spoke with The Wall Street Journal.“The myth of Coca-Cola is true,”  Moesha Johnson of Team Australia, said. “We will often have a Coca-Cola afterward just to try to flush out anything inside of us.”That strategy, which swimmers from the US, New Zealand, and Italy all discussed...

Olympic swimmers are guzzling cans of Coke to protect from bacteria in the Seine

The Mirror US

The River Seine has been at the centre of multiple gastrointestinal infections this summer and has now affected two athletes who took to the waters this week

Two Olympic athletes struck down with infections after swimming in River Seine

New York Post

Olympic swimmers may have found a possible cure to beating the E. coli-riddled Seine River that has been one of the huge storylines at the 2024 Paris Olympics — a can of Coca-Cola. 

Several world-class athletes swear that the sugary soda has helped them stave off bacteria and any infection they could get from competing in the open waters. 



“There’s no harm in drinking a Coke after a race,” New Zealand’s Ainsley Thorpe told the Wall Street Journal after the Women’s Triathlon last week. “If you Google it, it says it can help.” 

Doctors say there is no medical backing...

Olympic swimmers drinking Coca-Cola to fight off bacteria after competing in polluted Seine River

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — A bridge lined with ornate statues overlooks an Olympic open water course like no other. The Eiffel Tower, gold-domed Invalides and other Paris landmarks provide a stunning backdrop. Yet there was no getting around concerns about the safety of swimming in the long-polluted Seine River, not to mention contending with its strong current.

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

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Amid angst over bacteria in the Seine River, athletes are preparing to swim 6.2 miles at the Paris Olympics.

Olympic marathon swimmers test Seine River amid concerns of contamination

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Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

PARIS -- There were plenty of concerns about swimming in the long-polluted Seine River. When the final gold medal was handed out Friday, everyone seemed thrilled to have taken a nearly two-hour dip in the the iconic waterway. Kristóf Rasovszky of Hungary wrapped up Olympic events in the Seine by...

Kristóf Rasovszky of Hungary wins Olympic men's marathon to complete swimming events in the Seine

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The Seine River is one of the most talked about elements of the Olympics. Open-water swimmers and triathletes were forced to swim in a body of water that is absolutely filthy and riddled with bacteria. However, that is a problem specific to Paris. As it would turn out, the dirty, E. coli-infested river is actually […]
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French Resident Torches Paris For Poor Quality Of The Seine By Showcasing Beautiful Landscape

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PARIS (Reuters) -Swedish marathon swimmer Victor Johansson has pulled out of the Olympic men's 10km event scheduled for Friday citing concerns about the water quality of the Seine river, Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported.

Olympics-Swimming-Swedish swimmer out of Olympic marathon in Seine; organisers insist water is safe

USA TODAY

Unlike a lake or ocean where open water races are usually held, the Seine's strong current created novel race conditions at the Olympics.

Americans tested by 10K swim in the Seine. 'Hardest thing I've ever done'

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Paris’ little-known canals are a summer haven for the city’s swimmers. The Olympics promised to make the River Seine clean and safe for Parisians too. But will locals take the plunge? 

Would Parisians take a dip in the Seine?

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Olympics Cancels Practice Session in River Seine After Swimmers Fall Ill

The safety of the Seine River continues to be called into question after a practice session for marathon swimmers on Tuesday was canceled due to water...

Olympics Cancels Practice Session in River Seine After Swimmers Fall Ill

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