Rooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
The swimming segment of a triathlon practice at the Paris Olympics was canceled Sunday due to concerns over water quality in the Seine River.
Swimming in Paris' most famed waterway has been banned for over 100 years due to pollution from factory wastewater, sewage, and rain runoff. However, the government has spent nearly $1.5 billion to prepare the Seine for the Olympics by fixing old pipes, limiting the amount of untreated wastewater going into the river, and building a wastewater and rainwater storage basin.A local government bulletin published in June reported a degradation of water quality and increases in E. coli due to rain discharges upstream, raising concerns that the river wouldn't be ready in time for the Olympic Games.
Olympic organizers assured that despite heavy rains earlier this weekend, they expect water quality in the river will improve over the coming days. The men's triathlon is currently scheduled to begin Tuesday, with the women slated to compete a day later.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concernsA 2024 Olympics pre-race triathlon event planned for Paris’ Seine River was canceled as concerns persist over water quality.
Read more »
Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concernsA 2024 Olympics pre-race triathlon event planned for Paris’ Seine River was canceled as concerns persist over water quality.
Read more »
Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concernsDaily water quality tests in early June indicated unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria, followed by recent improvements.
Read more »
Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River canceled over water quality concernsConcerns over the water quality of Paris’ Seine River have continued into the 2024 Olympics, with a pre-race triathlon event there canceled Sunday
Read more »
In and on the water, French troops secure River Seine for Olympics opening ceremonyFrance’s armed forces have been deployed along the River Seine to make it safe, both in and out of the water during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics
Read more »
Raw sewage raises concerns about water quality in Seine River for Paris OlympicsWith the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in?
Read more »