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PARIS — The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has unveiled backup plans for open-water events if the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimming. In a worst-case scenario, if heavy rain affects the Seine's flow and increases bacteria levels, the triathlon could be changed to a duathlon, without the swimming portion. Organizers say the marathon swimming competition could be relocated to the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in the greater Paris region which already hosts rowing and canoeing competitions and can accommodate up to 15,000 spectators.
