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No Olympic triathlon, no French gold, no worry - just a good day out at the judo

Putting one of the martial arts at a site honouring the Roman god of war must have been a deliriously easy move back in the day for Paris Olympic organisers. Another decision – to spend 1.4 billion euros cleaning up the river Seine for the open water swimming events while…

Radio France Internationale

Here's what to know about what's next for Olympic triathlon in wake of Seine River water quality

The bacteria levels in the famed waterway have left organizers of the Paris Games scrambling toward backup plans and even tweaks to the competition in order to ensure they can even stage the races

The Independent UK

Climate crisis to blame for delay to triathlon, say Paris Olympic organisers

Organisers have blamed the climate crisis for the postponement of the men’s triathlon, saying: ‘We can’t control the weather’

The Guardian - UK

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Seine water quality: is the Paris river too dirty to swim in at the 2024 Olympics?

Men’s triathlon at the Paris Games is postponed because of the river’s water quality

Evening Standard

Paris Spent $1.5 Billion Cleaning Poop Out of the Seine, and It's Still Too Dirty for Olympic Swimming

Athletes still can't swim in the Seine River after Paris wasted $1.5 billion trying to clean it for Olympic events.

Reason

Olympic triathlon farce is the inevitable result of Paris 2024’s £1bn gamble

Comment: The ambition to host open-water swimming in sight of the French capital’s iconic landmarks created a race against time to clean up the Seine – and the race is lost

The Independent UK

Unseasonal rainfall leaves Seine safe swimming plan in tatters at Paris 2024

City’s €1.4bn river clean-up has hugely improved water quality but the weekend’s downpours have exposed the risks in Olympic swimming plans

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Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River

The Independent UK

Olympic men’s triathlon postponed due to high pollution levels in Seine

Organisers say race is postponed to Wednesday and blame excessive pollution in river on heavy rains.

Al Jazeera

Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution

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.

Radio France Internationale

Watch: Paris Olympics triathlon venue empty as River Seine pollution postpones men’s race

The Paris 2024 Olympics triathlon venue lay empty as the men's race was postponed because of concerns over water quality in the River Seine on Tuesday, 30 July.

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: pollution in Seine postpones triathlon; Legionnaires’ outbreak in Melbourne; and people turn off Maccas

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

The Guardian - AU

Men's Triathlon Race At Paris 2024 Olympics Postponed Due To Water Quality Concerns

Men's individual triathlon race at Paris 2024 Olympics postponed to Wednesday due to poor water quality in River Seine.

Top News

Paris Olympics: Alex Yee's bid for triathlon gold delayed after water quality checks on River Seine

The men’s triathlon has been postponed until Wednesday after the latest water quality tests were carried out on the River Seine in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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The Independent UK

Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River

The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics postpone men’s triathlon at last minute due to polluted Seine River

The men’s race was due to start on Tuesday, with Great Britain’s Alex Yee going for gold after being beaten by Kristian Blummenfelt three years ago in Tokyo

International Business Times

Biles Chases First Paris Olympic Gold, Fingers Crossed Over Seine

America's Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on what has been billed as a redemption mission in the women's team final.

The Independent UK

US water polo captain’s sister-in-law died after ‘medical emergency’ during trip to cheer her on in Paris

Maggie Steffens honored Lulu Conner by throwing flowers into the Seine during the Opening Ceremony

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Sports Illustrated

My Day Along the Seine River at the Olympics Ended with a Swim

One Sports Illustrated writer dared to plunge into the debated and polluted river at the center of the Paris Games.

The Conversation

Paris 2024 Olympics: is open-water swimming in the Seine safe?

Open-water swimming events at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris could be scuppered by the Seine river, where bathing has been prohibited since 1923.

International Business Times

Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As Seine Fails Water Tests Again

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.