Organizers of the Paris Olympics canceled a second day of
triathlon swimming training in the Seine River on Monday after
heavy rains last week, increased pollution levels in the
water and the speed of the current, the cancellation
came 24 hours before the start of the men's race
. 55 triathletes are expected to dive into the Seine
around 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The women's race is
scheduled for Wednesday morning, Paris 2024 organizing committee,
Ceo Etienne Tais. We're confident that we will be
able to hold even though we canceled the Familiarization this
morning, the competition tomorrow and Wednesday and we still
have a contingency plan that is in place for Friday
just in case. But as far as we are
concerned, we are still confident to be able to
hold the competition tomorrow. Tuesday's race would mark the
first time Olympic athletes have competed in the river since
1900 triathlete. Maria Tome from Portugal says she and
other competitors are trying to stay focused. I I
think all of the triathlons wants to be a triathlon
. So we are doing all like if it was
going to be so we have uh tried last year
we had like a test event so we already know
the the conditions. So let's see. I I
hope it can be on the river Paris 2020 four's
Tabo says a final decision will be made Tuesday at
4 a.m. based on samples taken from the river 24
hours before athletes will be informed immediately if the race
is canceled, France invested$1.4 billion in new wastewater
infrastructure to reduce the amount of sewage flowing into the
river. And a swimmable seine is a key legacy
Games. Organizers aim to leave behind.