The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have officially postponed the men’s triathlon due to elevated levels of water contamination in the Seine River.
Paris 2024 Olympic organisers have been hit by a major embarrassment as the men’s triathlon has been postponed due to bacteria in the Seine River despite a controversial $2.4 billion clean-up.
Picture: Maja Hitij/Getty Images “We will provide the athletes who are due to take part in the men’s triathlon event with all information on its postponement, as well as real-time updates on the situation.”The rescheduling has come as a blow to both athletes and organisers, who have been grappling with the unpredictable water quality issues in recent days.
This postponement marks the first time in Olympic triathlon history that a full triathlon has been rescheduled due to water contamination.
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