Polluted Seine Olympic Triathlon

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The river Seine is supposed to be the unique centerpiece of the Paris 2024 Olympics. But the triathlon swimming section could be postponed or canceled after a charity warned of “pollution of fecal origin” in the river. Due to ‘pollution of fecal origin’ in the Seine, the fate of Olympics triathlon swimming is unknown

What it means

A news screenshot shows the Seine in Paris with people sitting near the flooded riverfront. The joke highlights the absurdity of holding Olympic triathlon swimming in water described as contaminated with fecal pollution, echoing the Russian caption about athletes arriving at the Olympics to find the place covered in excrement. EN: A news screenshot shows the Seine in Paris with people sitting near the flooded riverfront. The joke highlights the absurdity of holding Olympic triathlon swimming in water described as contaminated with fecal pollution, echoing the Russian caption about athletes arriving at the Olympics to find the place covered in excrement.

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river / река riverbank / берег реки flooded promenade / затопленная набережная Paris cityscape / городской пейзаж Парижа Notre-Dame Cathedral / собор Нотр-Дам Haussmann buildings / османовские здания people sitting by the river / люди, сидящие у реки boat / лодка railing / ограждение muddy water / мутная вода Olympic triathlon / олимпийский триатлон news post screenshot / скриншот новостного поста