Heavy rain during the opening ceremony revived concerns over whether the long-polluted waterway will be clean enough to host swimming competitions.
The Olympics’ first triathlon swimming training session was cancelled on Sunday due to pollution levels in the River Seine.
The river was declared clean enough for swimming in tests from mid-July, but doubts remained as to whether the waters would be fit for competition.Concerns over the water quality of the river Seine has continued to plague Olympic organisers, with a pre-race triathlon event cancelled on Sunday ahead of the scheduled races this week.
Both the triathlon and marathon swimming are scheduled to take place on the river, with the men’s triathlon set for Tuesday and the women taking on the same 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run in the heart of Paris the following day. The mixed-team relay, which is also supposed to use the Seine, is set for August 5.
The statement blamed rain in recent days and said they were “confident” water quality would improve enough before the triathlon competition is due to start on July 30.Asked at the weekend if he would swim in the Seine, despite the weather Australia’s top medal contender in the event, Matt Hauser, told reporters: “bloody oath I would”.“It’s going to be a true test of an Olympic champion. It’s got to be a triathlon,” Hauser said.
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