Three German swimmers fell ill after competing in the open water events at the Paris Olympics. Everything points to the long-polluted River Seine as the culprit, but it is yet to be confirmed whether that is indeed the case.

Last Thursday, 8 August, the 10km open water swimming event took place.

German Olympic Sports Confederation announced that two other German athletes had also fallen ill after swimming

After months of complaints, Parisians are joining in the Olympic celebrations as they begin to see both positive results, such as cleaner streets, improved transport and enhanced security, even if a final solution for the Seine has yet to be found.

While the river is much improved and can be enjoyed for walks along its banks, swimming and events have

guaranteed, leading to several cancellations or postponements.Several athletes have reported illnesses after swimming

the Belgian Olympic Committee to take the radical decision to withdraw from the event.Two-time world swimming

RDP/INSIDE THE GAMESVasco Vilaça and Melanie Santos developed gastrointestinal infections after swimming

Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy won the gold medal in the men's modern pentathlon at the Palace of Versailles setting a world record with a total of 1555 points. Elgendy was the most consistent of all the participants, scoring high in riding and fencing.

Emiliano Hernandez missed out by just four points in this event that combines horse jumping, fencing, swimming

dropped to 16th position, while the Korean, on the other hand, was the worst placed in the jumps.In swimming

Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has urged the women defeated by Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to challenge their bout results. Khelif from Algeria and Lin from Chinese Taipei are set to fight for gold despite controversy over their eligibility due to past chromosome tests.

Every single person in the track, in the swimming pool, at the rowing venue, knew exactly what was going

Hungarian swimmer Kristof Rasovszky, known as the "Shark of Balaton," outpaced Germany's Oliver Klemet and fellow Hungarian David Betlehem to secure gold in the Seine open water marathon. At 27, Rasovszky overcame the disappointment of his Tokyo silver medal to claim victory in the challenging waters.

the bronze and the coveted Olympic diplomas.Hungary's Kristof Rasovszky won the men's 10km marathon swimming

it wasn't a serene bay, but the iconic, albeit controversial, the River Seine.The trio of open water swimming

But it was in the second stretch, swimming against the current, where the challenge became apparent,

Balaton," it’s certain no one emerged unscathed, especially those dreaming of gold in this final marathon swimming

Due to its pollution, the River Seine has been a headache for the Paris 2024 organisers with athletes falling ill, cancellations to events set to be held in the river and endless controversies. Now, surprisingly, it seems there is an 'okay' to swim in it.

team from the triathlon mixed relay on Monday, August 5, when competitor Claire Michel fell ill after swimming

As the final weekend of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws closer, August 8 witnessed a jam-packed day of events across all sports. Numerous athletes fought to write their names, nations, and in some cases continents, into the history books as elsewhere controversies continued to gather steam.

 After two hours of rigorous swimming Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands took gold winning

My world stopped and I didn't care about swimming for like three weeks," said the 30-year-old.

Sharon van Rouwendaal of Team Netherlands competes in the Marathon Swimming Women's 10k in the River

The athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have elected four new members to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes’ Commission this week after over 6500 Olympians cast their votes.

u02Esn3a8Y— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) August 8, 2024The new members will replace Hungary's Daniel Gyurta (Swimming

The full-blown media battle rages on in Paris 2024 as the World Anti-Doping Agency and its national counterparts from China and the US keep throwing darts at each other, the latest pointing to the Americans allowing proven dopers to keep competing as undercover agents.

As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games continues, the City of Paris has emerged as a leader in accessibility and inclusion, spurred on by significant investments aimed at transforming the French capital into a more inclusive city. More than €125 million has been earmarked for initiatives that will benefit both residents and the millions of tourists who visit the French capital each year.

implement a public policy of accessibility, exemplified by the adidas Arena and the Georges Vallerey swimming

to improve the accessibility of six major sports facilities, including the historic Georges Vallerey swimming

"Making a venue like the Georges Vallerey swimming pool, which has been part of Paris since 1924, accessible

The Seine once again set the stage for a final, where uncertainty over pollution was combined with the severity of the currents. The Dutch athlete reclaimed the gold, eight years after losing it in Tokyo 2020, while the podium was completed by the Aussie, Johnson, and the Italian, Taddeucci.

hedges lining the Seine.A general view as athletes dive into the River Seine to compete in the Marathon Swimming

beginning; by the third lap, she had already gained a three-second lead over her closest pursuer.The "swimming

them from the next chasing group after 7.6 kilometers.After winning gold in the women's 10km marathon swimming

Canada made history in beach volleyball and pole vaulting, while China dominated artistic swimming.

TeamCanada) August 7, 2024China clinches gold in artistic swimmingChina came up trumps in the artistic swimming

GETTY IMAGESChina triumphed in the artistic swimming team event, securing gold in a sport previously

significant milestone for China and reflects the sport's evolution from its former name, synchronised swimming

hasn't medaled in the sport since 2004.For the first time, men were eligible to compete in artistic swimming

The artistic swimming final was held today at the Aquatic Center in Paris.

final was Egypt who ended with (705.9814 points).This was China's first gold medal in team artistic swimming

Due to its pollution, the River Seine has been a headache for the Paris 2024 organizers. Athletes falling ill, cancellations, and a lot of controversy have surrounded the river, which was supposed to be a venue for competitions. Now, surprisingly, it seems there is an 'okay' to swim in it.

in the week.The decision was made during a nighttime meeting when World Aquatics, the international swimming

Athletes competing in the swimming stage in the Seine during the men's individual triathlon at the Paris

GETTY IMAGESThis comes as the schedule indicates that open water swimming events, covering 10 kilometers

the river's poor condition.The iconic Seine River was initially planned as the venue for the Marathon Swimming

This act was meant to ensure the safety of swimming and competition in the Seine, but recent events have

The Paris Olympics organising committee said Tuesday it would meet its target to reduce single-use plastics by half compared to the 2012 London Games despite bottles by major sponsor Coca-Cola being widely used on its sites.

Paris banning spectators from bringing single-use containers into Olympics sites.At the site for the swimming