Results for: Marathon Swimming

The familiarisation session for the Paris Olympics marathon swimming event in the Seine river will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday after water quality tests met the required standards. This follows the cancellation of a similar session on Tuesday due to concerns over water pollution. The decision was made after a meeting involving representatives from World Aquatics, Paris Games organizers, and other stakeholders. Despite past water quality issues during the triathlon events, French authorities have invested heavily in upgrading sewage systems and are aiming to make the river swimmable by next summer.

This article humorously explores the oddities of the Olympics, from the inclusion of breakdancing to the absurdity of marathon swimming and dressage. It also examines the emotional rollercoaster of watching the Games, from the initial excitement to the subsequent existential crisis.