Here’s What to Know About What’s Next for Olympic Triathlon in Wake of Seine River Water Quality

Here’s What to Know About What’s Next for Olympic Triathlon in Wake of Seine River Water Quality
A boat sails past reproductions of artworks decorating the banks of the River Seineat the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. Dar Yasin/AP Photo
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PARIS—The biggest opponent to the swim portion of the triathlon held in the Seine River: E. coli.

Bacteria levels in the famed waterway have left organizers of the Paris Games scrambling toward backup plans and even tweaks to the competition in order to make sure they can stage the races. The risky levels of E. coli have already led to swim training to be canceled and on Tuesday the men’s competition being pushed back.