PARIS (Reuters) – After days of suspense, the Paris Games’ triathlon got underway in the French capital’s scenic Seine river.
Here’s what you need to know about the Olympics on Wednesday:
TAKING THE PLUNGE
Athletes dived into the Seine for the women’s triathlon after water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.
SUCH A PERFECT DAY
Reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore said she was “stoked” just to be a surfer after the Games’ venue in Tahiti showcased a perfect day of wave-riding to the world’s biggest sports audience.
BILES IS BACK
Simone Biles is a different person than the one who abruptly pulled out of the Tokyo Games three years ago amid a mental health crisis, her teammates said, and it showed as she led the U.S. to the team gold medal on Tuesday.
(Compiled by Ingrid Melander; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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