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Olympic triathalon training sessions postponed again as Seine pollution persists

Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollution concerns © AFP

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week.

In a joint statement, Paris 2024 organisers and World Triathlon said they had taken the decision to cancel Monday's swimming training session because "water quality levels ... do not present sufficient guarantees" to allow it to take place.

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