Olympians swam in the Seine after all. Some prepped with probiotics; others complained about the taste.

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 12:59

A row of triathletes diving into the Seine from atop a blue platform with signs for the Paris 2024 Olympics. — Triathletes dove into the Seine during the women's race on Wednesday.
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Olympians finally swam in the Seine after months of hype and speculation.
"It didn't taste great," one triathlete told The Wall Street Journal. "It's a little bit brown."
Paris 2024 said making the Seine swimmable was "a major achievement."

Following a $1.5 billion investment that's been met with some suspicion, Olympians finally swam in the Seine on Wednesday — after the men's event was postponed because of high E. coli levels.