logo
welcome
PBS

PBS

Open water swimmers jump in the Seine River amid safety concerns

PBS
Summary
Nutrition label

72% Informative

World Aquatics officials say the water is safe for swimmers in the Seine River .

Tests show the water was within acceptable guidelines for illness-causing bacteria.

The women's 10k marathon race will be held Thursday , followed by the men’s race on Friday .

Water quality has been a constant concern throughout the Games.

This is the first time that Olympic open water is being held in a river.

The Seine current has been measured at 2-3 mph , a significant challenge when swimming upstream.

Four triathletes became sick last week after competing in the Seine triathlon.

The races would be moved to Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, site of rowing and canoeing events.

VR Score

82

Informative language

87

Neutral language

43

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

39

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

External references

no external sources

Source diversity

no sources

Affiliate links

no affiliate links