A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. The cancellation comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the center of the French capital.
Ducks swim along the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris. As the Olympics continue in Paris, the Seine River’s water quality remains a major area of concern for officials. Organizers of the triathlon event cancelled swimming practice on Monday for the second day in a row because of poor water quality. Event organizers hope sunny weather will make swimming viable on Tuesday when the triathlon begins.
Another marathon swimming test event is scheduled for Wednesday, and organizers will decide early that morning whether it will go forward, Koos said. The women’s marathon swim is set for Thursday, while the men are scheduled to race Friday.that runs through the center of the French capital. World Triathlon released data Tuesday showing that when the triathletes swam Monday, the levels of fecal bacteria E.
The swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swim both start and finish at the Pont Alexandre III, but the marathon swimming course extends farther down the river. The marathon swimmers do laps on the course for a total of 10 kilometers
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