Olympic triathlon under way after days of Seine water quality concerns

The men’s and women’s triathlons were given the green light on Wednesday after River Seine water testing revealed lower levels of bacteria.

The men’s event was due to take place on Tuesday but was postponed over concerns about water quality.

A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon early on Wednesday confirmed the latest water quality tests had shown a drop in bacteria levels.

The statement said: “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20am, have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place.”

World Triathlon posted a picture of the River Seine to social media with a brief message, telling followers: “We will swim”.

We will swim