Women’s triathlon begins at Paris Games after tests confirm Seine water quality

Athletes compete in the swimming race in the Seine during the women's individual triathlon at the 2024 Olympic Games in central Paris on July 31, 2024. © Jeff Pachoud, AFP

Women triathletes dove into the Seine River in Paris on Wednesday morning to start the 2024 Olympics event after days of delays due to concerns over water quality.

On a morning that started with rain, the Olympic triathlons got underway Wednesday as the women dove into the Seine River to start the swim after days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns.