Would you swim through possibly disease infested waters in exchange for a shot at winning a medal? That is what triathlon star Tyler Mislawchuk was forced to do on July 31, 2024, when, in order to reach his goal, he had to swim a mile through the River Seine for its performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Canadian star finished in ninth place and, upon crossing the finish line, started throwing his guts up due to a combination of hot temperatures and the quality of the water.
The river was subject to numerous procedures costing upwards of $1.5 billion in order to make it apt for the competitors. However, the measures were believed by many to be insufficient after the Seine failed numerous tests due to rain runoffs and sewage leaking into the stream.
