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France, GBR win triathlon in polluted river Seine
Updated On: 01 August, 2024 06:59 AM IST | Paris | AFP
But despite heavy rain overnight, which can stir up pollution, organisers said early on Wednesday the water levels had been “assessed as compliant” for the women’s event and the men’s immediately afterwards to go ahead
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Gold medallist France`s Cassandre Beaugrand and Gold medallist Britain`s Alex Yee reacts on the podium during the victory ceremony for the women`s individual triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in central Paris. Pics/AFP
France’s Cassandre Beaugrand and Britain’s Alex Yee won gold as the Paris Olympics triathlon went ahead Wednesday in a huge relief for organisers.
Hazardous pollution levels in the River Seine in recent days had threatened to cause chaos to the triathlon competition and embarrassment to Paris Games chiefs. Organisers were forced to cancel training this week in the river and postponed the men’s race on Tuesday after the Seine was found to be too dirty for athletes following rainstorms last week. But despite heavy rain overnight, which can stir up pollution, organisers said early on Wednesday the water levels had been “assessed as compliant” for the women’s event and the men’s immediately afterwards to go ahead.
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