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Olympic Men’s Triathlon Delayed Due to Seine Water Quality Concerns

Olympic Men’s Triathlon Delayed Due to Seine Water Quality Concerns

As the Paris Olympics progress, the Seine River's water quality persists as a significant concern for officials this week. Credit: David Goldman/AP

The Olympic men’s triathlon has been postponed due to unacceptable levels of pollution in the River Seine, detected during early morning tests on Tuesday. The race, for which Team GB’s Alex Yee was a favorite, is now scheduled for Wednesday at 10:45 am local time (9:45 am UK time), immediately following the women’s race at […]