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To the relief of Olympic organisers, the triathlon did take place in the River Seine, days after the water faliled a pollution test. The women Tri-athletes went first...diving into the Seine at the historic Alexandre III bridge.It was France's Cassandre Beaugrand who won the women's gold, and team GB's Alex…

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The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.

Organisers make decision just hours before scheduled start after heavy rain over Paris swells river

The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics, initially planned for Tuesday, has been postponed due to high pollution levels in the Seine, according to World Triathlon. The race has been moved to Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. (0845 GMT), following the women's event scheduled for the same day at 8 a.m.…

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Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine on Monday due to water pollution, increasing uncertainty over whether the men's and women's races will go ahead as scheduled in the coming days.