“Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that the precedence is the well being of the athletes. The evaluation carried out yesterday within the Seine confirmed water high quality ranges that … don’t current enough ensures to permit the occasion to happen,” the assertion stated.
Organisers blamed rain in current days and stated they had been “assured” water high quality would enhance sufficient earlier than the triathlon competitors is because of begin on Jul 30.
Within the occasion of heavy rain, untreated sewage will be washed into the river.
If the standard is under requirements a “Plan B” entails suspending the occasions for a couple of days or transferring the marathon swimming to Vaires-sur-Marne, on the Marne river east of Paris.
On Jul 17, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam within the Seine together with Paris 2024 chief organiser Tony Estanguet.
