Follow usThe men’s and women’s Olympic triathlons will take place on Wednesday after tests confirmed the River Seine is clean enough for competition. This decision comes after the men’s event was postponed on Tuesday due to water quality issues.
Initially, organizers had estimated a 60% chance of the events proceeding due to these concerns. However, results from the latest water analyses, received early Wednesday morning, were deemed compliant by World Triathlon, allowing the events to go ahead as planned.
Great Britain’s Alex Yee, a favorite for gold in the men’s race, and reigning women’s world champion Beth Potter will compete in their respective events.
The clearance for the events alleviates fears that the triathlon might have to be contested as a duathlon—limited to running and cycling—if water quality standards were not met.
Daily tests of the Seine’s water quality are conducted, with recent heavy rains having previously rendered the river unsuitable for competition. Earlier in the Games, swimming training sessions were canceled due to the same concerns, but organizers remained optimistic about the triathlon events going ahead as scheduled.
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