Paralympic triathlon events postponed following poor water quality in the River Seine
Poor water quality in the River Seine has once again interrupted Paris바카라 게임 웹사이트 summer of sport with the postponement of the Paralympic triathlon competitions.
Hours before the events were scheduled to start on Sunday, World Triathlon released a saying that the latest tests revealed a 바카라 게임 웹사이트decrease in water quality바카라 게임 웹사이트 in the Seine following 바카라 게임 웹사이트rain episodes over the last two days.바카라 게임 웹사이트
The statement added: 바카라 게임 웹사이트As 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.바카라 게임 웹사이트
The 11 triathlon medal events at the Paralympics have all been moved to Monday subject to the results of further water tests.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that their priority is the health of the athlete and with these conditions, the Para triathlon events cannot take place today,바카라 게임 웹사이트 said World Triathlon.
The poor water quality of the Seine also cast a shadow over the Olympic triathlon events in Paris several weeks ago.
Training sessions ahead of the competitions were cancelled and the men바카라 게임 웹사이트s race was postponed by a day after the water was deemed unsafe for athletes.
Swimming in the Seine has been illegal for a century but, in their desire to put the host city on full display, local organizers in Paris devised a plan to clean the river ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics.
About $1.5 billion was spent trying to clean up the river ahead of the Games and Paris officials made a big show of displaying its suitability. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo even swam in the river ahead of the Olympics to display her confidence in the water quality and promised to put a swimming pool there after the Games.
Speaking about the possibility that poor water quality could affect the Paralympic events, Dutch triathlete Jetze Plat told reporters earlier this week: 바카라 게임 웹사이트I really hope the swim in the Seine will happen, but I바카라 게임 웹사이트m not going to worry about that at this stage. Even if it becomes a duathlon (cycling and running only), I should be able to win. But I do prefer the swim part with it.바카라 게임 웹사이트
