Paris CNN —The rain that drenched Friday’s opening ceremony may have moved out of Paris, but its effects are still being felt in the River Seine, with water quality concerns throwing the triathlon competition into uncertainty.
Training was canceled for a second straight day on Monday after water quality testing deemed the water unsafe for athletes.
“Given the weather forecast for the next 36 hours, Paris 2024 and World Triathlon are confident that water quality will return to below limits before the start of the triathlon competitions on July 30,” a joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said.
But the water quality can change fast.
That’s double the level needed for “good” water quality, as per World Triathlon standards.
Persons:
“, ”, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, –, Saskya Vandoorne, Billy Stockwell, Julen Chavin, Amy Woodyatt, Joseph Ataman, Samantha Tapfumaneyi
Organizations:
Paris CNN, Training, Games, Paris, Paris Mayor, CNN, CFU, Palais
Locations:
Paris, Seine, Meteo, France, Austerlitz, Alexandra