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Water quality of Seine under the spotlight again ahead of mixed relay triathlon
Waves crash along the banks of the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Summer Olympics

UNCERTAINTY surrounds the next Olympic triathlon event in Paris because of renewed concerns regarding water quality in the Seine.

The mixed relay is due to take place on Monday morning but could be pushed back after heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday again caused levels of bacteria in the water to rise.

The men’s race was changed from Tuesday to Wednesday, the same day as the women’s competition, earlier this week, with athletes unable to swim in the river until the day of the race.

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