Olympics | Poor water quality after heavy rain sees River Seine triathlon swim practice cancelled
PARIS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Practice sessions for the swimming leg of the Olympic Triathlon had to be cancelled on Sunday due to poor water quality in the River Seine, where the swimming leg is due to be held.
The Paris 2024 organizers and World Triathlon explained in a statement that the heavy rain in the French capital city over Friday and Saturday has affected the quality of water in the river.
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