Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris’ Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 () The Olympic triathlons will take place Wednesday after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns in the Seine River. Organizers said the latest tests of the famed Paris waterway showed compliance with quality standards. Elevated levels of bacteria delayed the men’s race from Tuesday. The women start their competition at 8 a.m. Wednesday as originally scheduled. The men will begin at 10:45 a.m. The decision to go ahead with the Seine swim for the triathlon competitions is a big win for the city and Olympics organizers. They undertook a more than billion-dollar plan to clean up the long-polluted Seine and have been steadfast in their insistence that swimming events could safely be held in the river.
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Unsafe pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics. In a massive blow to organisers who have repeatedly vowed that the Seine would be safe..
At the Paris Olympics, athletes have been left uncertain as to whether they’ll be able to swim in the Seine river after organizers canceled the triathlon training season for a second day. The very..
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Olympic triathletes have now been given the green light to swim in the River Seine after delays over water quality concern. Follow day 5 of our live coverage of... Brisbane Times Also reported by •ESPN
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 ()
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