The men’s and women’s triathlons have been approved by the Olympic organisers after tests on the River Seine water revealed decreased bacterial levels.
According to Sky Sports, worries about the quality of the water caused the men’s competition, which was scheduled for Tuesday, to be postponed.
The most recent water quality tests have revealed a decrease in the amount of bacteria, according to a joint statement released early on Wednesday by World Triathlon and Paris 2024.
The statement said, “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20am, have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place.”
World Triathlon posted a picture of the River Seine to social media with a brief message, telling followers: “We will swim”.
The race will take place at 10.45am on Wednesday local time, after the women’s race which is scheduled to take place at 8am.
Swimming training for the triathletes was cancelled on Sunday and Monday after water quality testing.
More than a billion euros was spent on cleaning up the river in preparation for the Games, but organisers knew heavy rain in the days before a competition could cause the levels of the harmful bacteria E. Coli to rise.
Britain’s Alex Yee is one of the favourites for gold in the men’s race while Beth Potter is the reigning women’s world champion.
