‘Our bet paid off’: Paris celebrates Olympic triathletes’ swim in the Seine

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French city officials have hailed a historic day" after the Olympic triathlon competitions were held in the River Seine just a day after it was deemed unsafe for swimming.

Tests on the water showed the men's and women's competitions could go ahead on Wednesday morning, resulting in victory - against all odds - for the city as well as for French athletes who took medals in the women's and men's events.