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Katie Grimes admittedly had some issues aside from her opponents on her thoughts earlier than hopping into the Seine River on the Olympics earlier this month … telling TMZ Sports activities she was really “nervous” in regards to the water’s cleanliness.
In fact, the E. Coli ranges of Paris’ famed physique of water have been an enormous speaking level within the leadup to the Video games … as town dumped a fortune into ensuring it was protected sufficient for athletes to swim in throughout the Olympiad.
On race days, officers deemed it was all OK for rivals … however Grimes says when it was her time to dive in on the Aug. 7 marathon occasion, it was on her thoughts.
Fortunately, the 18-year-old stated as soon as she received in, she “didn’t think about it once.” And, extra importantly, she stated it did not make her sick.
She ended up ending in fifteenth place within the occasion.
Others appeared to have related experiences to Grimes — as despite the fact that there have been some upchucking points, they did not look like associated to air pollution.
Courtesy Of Elevating Canes
As for the remainder of her time in Paris, Grimes — who was working a ceremonial shift at a Elevating Cane’s this week in celebration of her look within the Olympics — earned a silver medal within the 400-meter medley, and she or he informed us it was really “special” to earn the award.