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

Last month, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo lauded the improved water quality of the Seine River by taking a swim, despite long-standing pollution concerns, but recent events cast doubt as Belgium's Olympic team withdrew from a triathlon after one athlete contracted E. coli, and Switzerland's team replaced a sick triathlete, though Paris 2024 organizers assured daily water quality tests ensured the safety of the event.

Olympic Swimmer’s Seine Dip Ends in Hospital Drama

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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

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Another day, another sick Olympian who spent time in the Seine River.

Triathlete Adrien Briffod of Switzerland suffered a stomach infection following the men’s event that took place on Wednesday.

According to 7 News, Swiss officials confirmed the sickness but said that it was “impossible to say” if the Seine River was to blame.

The Seine River was in the spotlight before the Olympics — and the issues have been as bad as feared.

There were postponements for the triathlon races held last week and practice...

Seine River appears to claim another Olympian as Swiss triathlete has stomach infection

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

The US Sun

MULTIPLE triathletes have been hospitalised after swimming in the Seine at the Paris Olympics. The polluted river was used for the men’s, women’s and mixed relay triathlon events. It is also set to host the 10km open water swims on Thursday and Friday. However, two athletes have reportedly been hospitalised after swimming in the river. […]

Multiple Olympics 2024 athletes hospitalised after swimming in polluted Seine in nightmare for Paris organisers

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U.S. Artistic Swimming Team Moonwalking While Underwater Is Wildest Video of Olympics

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The Seine has been a central feature of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, beginning with the memorable opening ceremony. Now, however, it's making headlines again, but for less celebratory reasons. On Tuesday, an Olympic swimming test has been canceled after larger concerns over the Seine river's water quality. The test...

Is the Seine safe for Olympians to swim in?

The most predictably nightmare of the Paris Olympics is coming to fruition quicker than anyone imagined. Athletes who swam in the Seine as part of the triathlon are now falling ill, a possible byproduct of spending extended time in the filthy river water — which organizers assured people would be safe for the games.

Olympic triathletes fall sick after swimming in the Seine’s bacteria-filled poop water

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Reuters

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

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Strong Current in Seine River a Tough Challenge for U.S. Open-Water Swimmers

After concerns about water quality and bacteria levels, Katie Grimes and Mariah Denigan also battled a troublesome tide in the women’s 10k swim in...

Strong Current in Seine River a Tough Challenge for U.S. Open-Water Swimmers

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