Olympic triathletes await water quality results for Seine swim

PARIS (AP) — Days before they're set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes held out hope that the famous waterway's bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming.

The swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming event are both expected to be held in the river that flows through the heart of Paris. The men's triathlon is set for Tuesday, while the women are scheduled to compete Wednesday and a mixed relay event is to take place Aug. 5.