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Triathlon boss confident swim will go ahead at Games

Amid concerns about water quality in the River Seine, AusTriathlon chief executive Tim Harradine is confident the Olympic triathlon will go ahead as planned.

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Security fears over splashy River Seine opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds. But behind the romantic veneer that Paris has long curated, mounting security concerns already…

France 24

Olympics Ceremony On Seine 'Very Probable' Option

The Paris Olympics' chief organiser Tony Estanguet said on Monday an opening ceremony on the river Seine was the "very probable" option, after French President Emmanuel Macron said it could be moved to a stadium.

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Yoghurt and disinfectant: Team GB’s plan for Olympic triathlon swim in Seine

Raised E coli levels in the Seine is one of ‘biggest challenges’ facing British triathletes and the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine could move for security reasons, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.

France 24

Macron calls for ‘Olympic truce’, presents alternatives for opening ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to ensure there will be an 'Olympic truce' during the Summer Games to be held in Paris in July and August, in the face of ongoing international conflicts, in Gaza, Ukraine and in Sudan. He has also assured that the opening ceremony could be…

Radio France Internationale

Olympic triathlon swimming leg could be cancelled over Seine water quality

The Paris 2024 chief, Tony Estanguet, fears adverse weather could impact event, with the prospect of rising E Coli levels one of the ‘biggest challenges’

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French charity sounds alarm about Seine ahead of Olympics

Surfrider Foundation warns of Seine River pollution ahead of Paris Olympics, raising concerns for athletes' safety.

The Hindu

Seine pollution too risky for Olympic athletes, warns environmental group

The Seine that runs through Paris and is set to be the stage for the Summer Olympics remains too polluted just months before the start of the games, warns a French environmental organisation that published results from months-long testing of the river

Radio France Internationale

France assesses Paris Olympics terrorist threat in light of Moscow attack

Minister and intelligence services meet to discuss security for Games that includes opening ceremony on the Seine

The Guardian - UK

NBC Network's Olympics Opening Ceremony Coverage to Make IMAX Debut

Olympic Games Paris 2024's Opening Ceremony on the River Seine will be presented live at 150+ IMAX screens nationwide, a first

TV Tech

Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony To Take Place Along Seine

Experience the grandeur of the Paris Olympics with a unique opening ceremony along the Seine River at sunset.

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Security Concerns Addressed

French government limits free access to Paris Olympics opening ceremony due to security concerns along the Seine River.

International Business Times

Paris Holds Its Breath For Olympic Swimming Events In Murky Seine

Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the scenic but often polluted Seine.

The Guardian - UK

Old Paris balconies ‘pose risk to crowds watching Olympics opening ceremony’

Authorities consider inspection of all buildings lining River Seine route after property warnings

International Business Times

Tears And Fears For The Man Planning Paris Olympics Show

The theatre director responsible for the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history in Paris this July was so overwhelmed by the task when first asked to do it that he rang his mother in tears.

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Paris mayor to take a dip in the River Seine days before Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised that she'll take an "historic dip" in the River Seine in July in the days leading up to the 2024 Olympics.

International Business Times

Paris Olympics Chief Insists River Seine Will Host Opening Ceremony

The chief organiser of the 2024 Paris Olympics insisted Wednesday there were no plans to move the opening ceremony of the Games from the river Seine amid ongoing speculation about the hugely ambitious water-based show.

The Guardian - UK

Beyond the Tower: the other star attractions of Gustave Eiffel’s Paris

We pick top sites in the French capital that show off the great engineer’s genius. And who knew that it’s thanks to him the Statue of Liberty didn’t fall into New York harbour?

Radio France Internationale

French sports minister says 'no plan B' for Olympics opening ceremony

The French government will keep a plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified existing security concerns.

The Independent UK

The fatal stabbing of a German tourist by a suspected radical puts sharp focus on the Paris Olympics

A bloodstain by a bridge over the Seine river is the only sign remaining of the fatal knife attack 12 hours earlier on a German tourist, allegedly carried out by a young man under watch for suspected Islamic radicalization

Radio France Internationale

Paris booksellers angered over call to remove them for Olympics

Paris booksellers, who have operated from little dark green kiosks on the banks of the Seine for some 150 years, are incensed by plans to remove them for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.

The Guardian - UK

Can Paris clean up the Seine in time for next year’s Olympics?

Big promises accompanied the French bid for next year’s Games. Now politicians and hydrologists are pulling out all the stops to make the capital’s river fit for purpose. And cities around the world are watching…

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