Paris Triathlon Water Concerns

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From shark watches to stray boats to bacteria, Olympic triathlon dilemmas not new

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Two of the last three Summer Games triathlons have dealt water quality concerns swirling around the swim portion.

Organizers have been adamant in their insistence the swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming events next week could safely be held in the river.

There have been health questions leading into the event, similar to Rio in 2016 at the Copacabana beach.

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