PARIS, July 30 – The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics has been postponed because of concerns over water quality in the River Seine, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.
Swimming training for the triathletes was cancelled on Sunday and Monday and the decision has been taken to move the men’s race, which had been due to start at 8 am (0600 GMT) on Tuesday, to Wednesday.
It has been rescheduled to take place at 10:45 am local time, after the women’s race which is scheduled to take place at 8 am.
A statement from World Triathlon said Friday remains a contingency day if one or both of the races are unable to go ahead.
“Tests carried out in the Seine today revealed water quality did not provide sufficient guarantees to allow the event to be held,” read the statement.
