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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Competitors report falling ill after triathlon event in waters of river Eden

Close up of triathlon competitors in a bunch during the aswiiming stage of an event
A previous triathlon event at Hever Castle lake: organisers said the waters had been tested in preceding days and weeks. Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy

The organisers of a triathlon on a lake fed by the River Eden in Kent have launched an investigation after a number of competitors fell ill with diarrhoea and vomiting.

The Castle Race Series, organisers of the triathlon and other competitions at Hever Castle last weekend, said rigorous tests in the days and weeks leading up to the event had indicated the water was safe to swim in.

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