Olympic men’s triathlon postponed due to river pollution
Paris 2024, before the triathlon, view of the Seine with the grandstands and the Eiffel Tower in the background. | Photo: Getty Images
The men’s triathlon event at the Paris Olympics was postponed today because of pollution levels in the Seine, where the swimming leg of the event was supposed to be held. Now, the event is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday — if the water quality improves by then.
Bacteria in the river, including E. coli, has been a concern leading up to the Summer Games. Paris spent the equivalent of roughly $1.5 billion on cleanup efforts before the Olympics to prevent sewage and wastewater from contaminating the Seine, The Associated Press reports. But rain seems to have stymied efforts to keep bacteria at safe levels.
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