Olympic men's triathlon postponed due to Seine pollution worries

Le Monde

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The men’s race was due to start on Tuesday, with Great Britain’s Alex Yee going for gold after being beaten by Kristian Blummenfelt three years ago in Tokyo
The Independent
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A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon blamed the excessive pollution on the heavy rain that deluged the French capital on Friday and Saturday.
CNA
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The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place
The Gazette
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The heavy rain in Paris on Friday night and Saturday morning, which drenched the Opening Ceremony, has a direct impact also on the water quality on Seine and a series of nighttime tests found unacceptable readings on parts of the course.
The Telegraph

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