Water quality in River Seine sparks concerns over Paris Olympics preparations

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Water quality in River Seine sparks concerns over Paris Olympics preparations

STORY: Water quality in River Seine sparks concerns over Paris Olympics preparations DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets of Paris 2. various of the riverside of the Seine 3. various of a bridge over the Seine 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Paris resident STORYLINE: Paris residents have expressed concerns over the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after organizers and other officials canceled two Paris Olympics test events over the weekend due to the poor water quality in the River Seine. The cancellations came just two weeks after races for the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup were also canceled due to the high levels of pollution in the river. In an interview, Tony Estanguet, president of Paris 2024, re-emphasized that there is no Plan B for swimming events set to be held in the River Seine. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident "I really don't know what's going to happen. But I th

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