It’s just very hard to manage, in large cities, the amount of human waste that we see,
The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3:20 a.m., have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place,
I’m just trying to focus on what I can control,
The risk of aspirating river water is much greater when engaged in a highly exertional activity like a competitive race compared to a more leisurely dip in the Seine,
If the amount of coliforms increases, that could be because significant numbers of pathogenic bacteria, like E. coli, have entered the water, making it potentially unsafe,
The city of Paris has put a great deal of effort into cleaning up the Seine,
I am concerned that if the level of harmful bacteria is too high, the athletes [could be] at risk for contracting gastrointestinal illness,
Since these athletes are young and healthy , I would expect them to recover from these infections if they occurred, but it could impact their ability to compete in their events if they are sick,
[As ... As in] many old cities, both sewage and storm runoff travel in the same pipe that is destined for water treatment plants,
Taking precautions and being aware of potential symptoms so they can be managed early is important,
It's disappointing that there's this negative aspect now with the delay,
Our objective is an Olympic legacy,
We actually raced here last year in the test event,
There have been significant improvements but let’s be very clear: we can’t control the weather,
We are living in the 21st century where unfortunately there are far more meteorological events that happen which are beyond the control of the organisers,
That’s being discussed at the moment just to see how we can accommodate that, two sessions into one tomorrow,
We are working already with the teams to support even more the heat countermeasures,
The forecast is such that it will only get worse,
Changing the day like that in the middle of the night is disrespectful to the years of preparation of the athletes and to all (y)our fans that were going to watch live or on TV,
The events were supposed to take place at 8 a.m., so when we heard the news, they were already at breakfast eating some rice. Well, the pre-race meal as usual,