CNN —The men’s individual triathlon race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been postponed due to poor water quality levels in the River Seine, the sport’s governing body, World Triathlon, announced on Monday.
Originally scheduled for Tuesday, World Triathlon, its medical team, the International Olympic Committee and Paris city officials made the decision to postpone the men’s race to Wednesday.
“Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that their priority is the health of the athletes.
The women triathlon is still scheduled for Wednesday and will take place prior to the men’s race, according to Olympic officials.
If the water levels don’t improve by Wednesday, the original contingency date remains in place for Friday, August 2.
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