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Olympic Swimmers Are Drinking Coca-Cola to Protect From Bacteria in the Seine
With potentially unsafe levels of E. coli in the Seine, Olympians hope that soda can help them avoid infection
Dr. Maria Abreu, president of the American Gastroenterological Association, told the Wall Street Journal that a healthy stomach is more acidic than Coke, so drinking the beverage wouldn’t kill any additional bacteria that swimmers’ systems haven’t already eliminated. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFPAdditionally, the Belgian mixed relay team pulled out of the event entirely due to safety concerns after one of its athletes who swam in the Seine got sick. Kelly Clarkson covered the opening ceremony for NBC along with Mike Tirico and Peyton Manning on July 26, which included performances from stars such as Lady Gaga and Céline Dion.
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