Men's Triathlon In Paris Still Hopes To Proceed Tomorrow

Buoys sit along the Seine river as the triathlon event venue on the Pont Alexandre III bridge stands in the background at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris. As the Olympics con

Organizers are still hoping that the men’s triathlon will take place tomorrow morning in Paris after today’s postponement.

The Executive Director of Sports for the Paris Games, Aurélie Merle, informed the media that the men’s triathlon race is rescheduled to start at 10:45 a.m. local time (4:45 a.m. ET), following the women’s event that kicks off at 8 a.m. (2 a.m. ET).

The decision to postpone the men’s event was made due to poor water quality levels in the Seine, which raised concerns for the safety of the athletes.

Women's event starts at 8 a.m. local time.

Men's triathlon rescheduled for 10:45 a.m. due to water quality concerns.

Postponement made for athlete safety.

Merle emphasized that both the men’s and women’s triathlon races are contingent upon water quality levels meeting the required thresholds set by World Triathlon. This precaution is essential to ensure the well-being of the participants and maintain the integrity of the competition.

“We are collaborating closely with World Triathlon and various stakeholders to explore all possible options, taking into account the weather forecast, to ensure that the triathlons proceed as planned,” Merle stated.