The para-triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Paralympics have been postponed by 24 hours due to poor water quality in the River Seine.
All 11 triathlon races had been due to take place on Sunday, 1 September, but heavy rain in Paris has caused water quality in the Seine to drop, World Triathlon said in a statement.It is the latest difficulty for Paris 2024 organisers surrounding Olympic and Paralympic events taking place in the River Seine.
That bad weather arrived earlier than expected, meaning the para-triathlon is now due to be competed on Monday - the day initially vacated by organisers.A statement from World Triathlon confirmed the decision to postpone was made after tests at 02:30 BST on Sunday morning - just under five hours before races were due to begin.
"As a result, the water quality at the competition venue on Sunday, 1 September is not suitable for swimming and above the threshold established by World Triathlon. "Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that their priority is the health of the athletes and with these conditions, the para-triathlon events cannot take place today."
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