The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place.

The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place.

Organizers said they will try to hold the men’s triathlon Wednesday instead. The women’s competition is also scheduled on Wednesday, but both are subject to water tests. Friday is also planned as a backup date.

But Meteo-France, the French weather service, was forecasting storms Tuesday night, light rain Wednesday afternoon and storms Thursday, which could complicate rescheduling the events.

  • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
    221·
    4 months ago

    The olympic Surf competition is happening on the other side of the World in Tahiti. Are you telling me France does not have a backup lake to do this in anywhere? After 6 years of planning? Do it in lake Geneva or Étang de Berre…jfc

    • fubarx@lemmy.mlEnglish
      12·
      4 months ago

      The whole point of a triathlon is to run, bike, and swim. It won’t be easy moving it elsewhere and closing the roadways, setting up security, and shuttling participants and staff on short notice.

      Hopefully they have a Plan B.