Triathlon-Races underway as Seine passes water tests

Athletes dived into the Seine on Wednesday for the Olympic 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. The men's triathlon had been scheduled to take place on Tuesday but was postponed until later on Wednesday after the river failed water quality tests. The women began their race at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT), just as overnight rain was easing.