Olympic Triathlete’s Fury at Having to Race in ‘Dirty’ River Seine
A Belgian triathlete has attacked Olympic organizers for allowing athletes to compete in the “dirty” river Seine, saying she had “felt and saw things that we shouldn’t think about too much” in the Paris waters.
“The Seine has been dirty for a hundred years, so they can’t say that the safety of the athletes is a priority. That’s bullshit!” Jolien Vermeylen reportedly told Belgian TV channel VTM after finishing 24th in Wednesday’s women’s race.
The 30-year-old described how she felt things in the water during her 1500-meter swim that kicked off the race before cycling and running legs through central Paris.