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PARIS – Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day Monday.
World Triathlon made the decision to cancel the swim workout early Monday following a meeting over water quality in the Seine, which is closely linked to the weather. Rain deluged Friday´s opening ceremony and showers persisted Saturday, forcing some tennis matches and the skateboarding competition to be postponed.
The recent rain contributed to the water quality concerns, but she said she believed things would improve. Swimming in the Seine has been banned for over a century in big part because of the poor water quality. Organizers have invested 1.4 billion euros to prepare the river ahead of the Olympics.
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