This is the fifth time a swimming event in the river has been cancelled during these Games.
sports Paris Olympics Cancels Open Water Swim Training Due To Poor Water Quality In Seine River Cover image via Franck Fife/AFP/Al Jazeera & Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news.
Despite France's initial assurances that the water was safe for Olympic events, a statement from World Aquatics and the organising committee revealed that one out of four readings for enterococci bacteria — an indicator of faecal contamination — exceeded the authorised limit. Image via Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Multiple athletes reportedly fell seriously ill after competing in the triathlon events
The organisers, as well as representatives from World Triathlon, the International Olympic Committee, and weather authorities reviewed the tests. Heavy rain during the first weekend of the Games had forced organisers to reschedule certain events involving the Seine River for health reasons.Image via Franck Fife/AFP/Al Jazeera A Canadian triathlete threw up multiple times after swimming in the Seine, claiming that it was because of the "excessive heat":
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