Triathletes swim in Versailles grand canal as France continues to mix sports and heritage
Participants in the Versailles Ironman will be the first to ever swim in the canal in front of the palace of French kings. There is a growing trend of sporting events being held at heritage sites since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Published2 h ago (Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:30:06 GMT)
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