The first training session for Olympic open water swimmers in the River Seine is set to take place on Wednesday after being cancelled the day before over concerns about the water quality, according to ...

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SINGAPORE (AP) — Open water competition at the World Swimming Championships went off Wednesday after two postponements because of water-quality problems at Sentosa, the island area on the coast.

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The first training session for the Olympic open water competitions in the River Seine has been cancelled, World Aquatics said on Tuesday without initially giving a reason. The Paris Games have been ...