Triathletes' training swim scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to poor Seine water quality. This was announced by the press service of the organizing committee of the Olympic Games in Paris.
"The Organizing Committee of the Olympics, the International Triathlon Federation and the local authorities have jointly decided to cancel part of the introductory triathlon event, as the state of the water does not provide sufficient guarantees of its safety for the health of the athletes,”, the statement said. .
The heavy rains that have fallen over Paris in the last two days have increased the presence of the Escherichia coli bacteria in the Seine, which is why the decision was made. Despite the cancellation of practice today, organizers remain confident that the races scheduled for July 30 and 31 will go ahead as scheduled.