Pollution forces cancellation of triathlon swimming training in Seine for second consecutive day
Paris 2024 Olympics - Triathlon - Alexander III Bridge, Paris, France - July 28, 2024. General view of the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine taken from the Triathlon start after training was cancelled amid water quality concerns. Photo: Reuters
Paris Olympics organisers cancelled the triathlon swimming training session for the second day in a row on Monday after recent heavy rain affected water quality levels in the Seine.
Sunday's training session was also cancelled after tests carried out in the Seine on Saturday showed water quality did not meet the required threshold. The running and bike training sessions remain unaffected.
"Given the weather forecast for the next 36 hours, Paris 2024 and World Triathlon are confident that water quality will return to below limits before the start of the triathlon competitions on July 30," the organisers said in a statement on Monday.