Paris, France — The scheduled swim familiarisation for Monday’s blended group triathlon was cancelled for the second day in a row at Paris 2024.
Olympic organisers made the choice on Sunday’s session as a result of the water high quality within the River Seine had dropped again under the required commonplace after heavy rain in the direction of the tip of final week.
Organisers anticipated an enchancment in situations on Sunday morning however not sufficiently to permit the observe swim to happen at 07:00 BST.
The lads’s triathlon was postponed by a day to Wednesday due to poor water high quality following heavy rain final weekend.
The rain has elevated the degrees of E coli and different micro organism within the Seine, though scorching climate helps to cut back the micro organism rely and the temperature in Paris is forecast to achieve 25C afterward Sunday.
Paris 2024 communications director Anne Descamps mentioned they’re “hopeful we are able to organise the competitors” on Monday and they’ll decide primarily based off the most recent samples within the morning.
The 10km marathon swimming races are set to happen within the Seine on Thursday and Friday, however might be moved if essential to the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, which hosted the rowing and canoe-kayak occasions.
