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Olympic men's triathlon postponed due to Seine pollution
PARIS: The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get underway on Tuesday (Jul 30) after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.
Men's Olympic triathlon postponed due to pollution concerns in Seine
The men's Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris' Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place.
Olympic triathlon race postponed due to Seine pollution
The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics has been postponed because of concerns over water quality in the River Seine.
Triathlon swimming training cancelled for a second day over pollution in Seine
Paris Olympics organisers cancelled the triathlon swimming training session for the second day in a row on Monday (Jul 29) after recent heavy rain affected water quality levels in the Seine.
Second day of Olympic triathlon training cancelled over Seine pollution
Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week.
Olympics Organisers Cancel First Triathlon Training Over Seine Pollution
The first training session for triathletes at the Paris Olympics was scrapped Sunday due to pollution in the River Seine, organisers said. Following a meeting "on the water quality" and tests, "a joint decision was taken to cancel the swimming part of the triathlon orientation," a Paris 2024 and World Triathlon statement said. The River Seine was declared clean enough for swimming in tests from mid-July, but doubts remained as to whether the waters would be fit for competition.
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