The swimming leg of the triathlon familiarisation at the Paris Olympics is cancelled due to pollution in the River Seine.
The triathlon is due to start on 30 July provided water quality in the River Seine is of the required standardPollution in the River Seine has forced the cancellation of Sunday's proposed swimming training for Olympic triathletes in Paris.
After tests in July, the River Seine was deemed to be clean enough for swimming but heavy rain in the French capital over the past 48 hours has seen the quality diminish."The tests carried out in the Seine revealed water quality levels that in the view of the international federation, World Triathlon, did not provide sufficient guarantees to allow the event to be held.
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