Triathlon postponed despite Mayor's best attempts to dispel water quality fears

The men's triathlon at Paris 2024 has been postponed after water quality concerns in the River Seine

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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, please!

00:02Madame La Mer, please!

00:04Well done!

00:06Thank you!

00:08Come on, guys!

00:14There's a little bit of power!

00:16It's good, it's good!

00:18Madame La Mer!

00:20She's gone!

00:22She's gone!

00:24Come on, come on, come on!

00:26Come on, come on, come on!

00:28Come on, come on, come on!

00:30Of course we will allow the trials of the geysers,

00:32of course we will also allow

00:34to swim after the geysers,

00:36it will be a major heritage,

00:38but above all,

00:40by cleaning the river,

00:42we contribute to not damaging the oceans

00:44and to make sure that

00:46all this water that goes

00:48then to the sea

00:50is a much healthier water

00:52and it's also

00:54our fight for us,

00:56for future generations.

00:58The Olympic Village of athletes opens tomorrow,

01:00the first athletes will arrive from tomorrow,

01:02so it's a very important message

01:04that this is it,

01:06the Seine is swimmable

01:08and indeed the triathlons

01:10and marathon swimming competitions

01:12will be able to take place.

01:14It is also symbolic of the ambition of Paris 2024

01:16to be both spectacular games

01:18but also responsible, useful games

01:20that will leave a legacy,

01:22I think.