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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer      In Paris, the Seine River continues to test as unsafe for Olympic athletes primarily due to the presence of E. coli.The men’s individual triathlon, which will partly take place in the Seine, has been rescheduled due to poor water quality.All bodies of water have the potential to become contaminated with bacteria and viruses, making them unsafe for humans to swim in.
Paris’ iconic River Seine continues to be the backdrop for Olympic controversy due to poor water quality and contamination concerns.On Tuesday, Olympic organizers postponed the men’s...

The Seine River Is Contaminated—How Dangerous Is It for Olympic Athletes?

PARIS (WKRC) - An Olympics triathlete spoke about the conditions she experienced while swimming through the Seine River. According to Metro, 30-year-old Jolien Vermeylen, who represented Belgium in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, spoke to Flemish television outlet VTM about her experience swimming through the Seine River during the women's triathlon.

'Felt and saw things that we shouldn't think about': Olympics swimmer recalls Seine River

USA TODAY

The Belgian triathlon team pulled out of Monday's planned mixed relay event in the Seine because one of its athletes got sick.

Belgian triathlete gets sick after competing in Seine river

PARIS -- Belgium's Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill. Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, “is unfortunately ill and will have...

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill

The scheduled swim familiarisation for Monday's mixed team triathlon was cancelled for the second day in a row at Paris 2024. Olympic organisers made the decision on Sunday's session because the water quality in the River Seine had dropped back below the required standard after heavy rain towards the end of last week.

Team triathlon practice swim in Seine cancelled

New York Post

Start your Sunday morning with high-stakes table tennis on Day 9 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

The men’s singles final begins at 9 a.m. Eastern — China’s Fan Zhendong looks to build off his two previous Olympic medals won in Tokyo in 2021.

Team USA women’s basketball looks to keep its remarkable unbeaten streak alive against Germany in the final stage of group play. 





Then, both American swim teams will be in action during the 4×100-meter medley relay.

NBC

7 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball – United States vs. France (LIVE)

9 a.m.

Gymnastics – Apparatus Finals (LIVE)

11:10 a.m.

Cycling – Women’s Road Race (LIVE)

12:30 p.m.

Swimming – Finals (LIVE)



Women’s...

The events to watch at Paris Olympics on Sunday, August 4

The US Sun

CYCLIST Jaiane Oliveira was crushed to death in a freak accident only moments before reaching the finish line during a race. The mum-of-two, in her 30s, was hit by another bike and smashed into a sound truck parked next to the track. It caused one of the speakers to fall on top of Jaiane at […]

Racing cyclist Jaiane Oliveira crushed to death by giant speaker in freak horror crash just seconds from finish line

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Los Angeles, CA

ABC News

Newsom announced $24 billion in funding given to local governments to address widespread homeless encampments.

Los Angeles opposed Newsom's order to clear homeless encampments, here’s why

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti -- Gregory Bull takes a closer look at his AP photo of during the surfing competition in Tahiti. Vahine Fierro, who surfs for France, is a local hero in Tahiti, having grown up here. This punishing wave of Teahupo’o is her home break, and she surfs it fearlessly. She was in the middle of a tough heat against her French teammate Johanne Defay, and it was not going well for her. I was hoping to catch a bit of the frustration she seemed to be feeling as she kicked off another low-scoring wave during the heat.

One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Gregory Bull captures surfer battling waves in Tahiti

BroBible

Belgian Triathlete Claire Michel reportedly spent four days in a hospital with an E. Coli infection picked up from the Seine River while competing at the Olympics according to a new report. Michel, 35, pulled out of the team triathlon on Monday alongside of the rest of her Belgian teammates due to the illness. Officials delayed […]
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Belgian Claire Michel Hospitalized After E.Coli Exposure In Seine During Olympic Triathlon

Sports Illustrated Swim

The three-time Olympian first posed for the magazine in 2012.

Alex Morgan Modeled for SI Swimsuit in Just Bodypaint: See 5 Pics Here

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Florida State

A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Debby path and tracker: Florida landfall expected Monday morning

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France -- The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan’s Rui Hachimura. Japan’s basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura will sit out its game against Brazil due to a left calf injury. The team said that Hachimura felt discomfort in his calf...

Rui Hachimura makes early Olympic exit and has left Japan's men's basketball team with calf injury

Fox News

A pair of Black female activists tied to VP Harris could alienate voters with their past rhetoric as they try to help her get elected in November.

'F--- the White women': Black activists tied to VP Harris could derail Dem 'unity' message with past rhetoric

Fernandina Beach, FL

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The Surf Restaurant Bar Grill & Motel, a longtime fixture in Fernandina Beach since 1957, recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection on July 8, 2024. Known for its casual beachside vibe and comfort food menu featuring favorites like burgers, wings, and pizza, The Surf has been a go-to spot for both locals and tourists seeking a relaxed dining experience.

Florida restaurant closes due to 235 rodent droppings found in multiple locations during inspection

PARIS -- German cyclist Nils Politt was feeling good early in the Olympic road race on Saturday, getting into a breakaway and giving the veteran of seven Tours de France the feeling that something magical could happen on the streets of Paris. Suddenly, he began to feel something much different:...

Everything is tougher on a bike in the Olympics: eating, drinking and, yes, bathroom breaks

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti -- Cracked helmets, sutured skin and checks for concussions have been all been part of the Paris Olympics surfing competition, as surfers go head-to-head on the treacherous waves of Teahupo'o, Tahiti on their quest for gold. While the competition has had big waves and wipe outs, surfers...

Paris Olympics water safety patrol 'like guardian angels' during surfing competition in Tahiti

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Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete

PARIS -- At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major...

Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete

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