The men’s triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games faces great uncertainty due to high levels of pollution in the River Seine.
Olympic officials are waiting a few hours for the final results of the water tests before deciding whether the competition, scheduled for Tuesday, can be held safely.
The French Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéraassured that two alternative scenarios have been planned to deal with the situation.
In the event that the men’s triathlon cannot be held on the scheduled day, consideration will be given to moving the women’s competition to Wednesday, while the men’s event is rescheduled.
If both events cannot take place as planned, a “rest day” could be sought in the coming weeks to adjust the schedule.
Recent pollution, exacerbated by heavy rains, has raised bacteria levels in the river, forcing the cancellation of training scheduled for the weekend.
The athletes are awaiting updated information on water quality, which is expected to be available before 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
Source: Ambito
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