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Triathlete was 'very sick' in hospital after swimming in 'dirty' open water

Triathlete was 'very sick' in hospital after swimming in 'dirty' open water
BBC Wales Sunday 04 October 2026, 16:24 UTC 1 min read
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A new project is using small sampling devices on triathletes to help test the water quality in Wales.

A new project is using small sampling devices on triathletes to help test the water quality in Wales.
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