Paralympic Triathlon Events Postponed Due to Poor Water Quality in Seine River

Paralympic Triathlon Events Postponed Due to Poor Water Quality in Seine River
The Seine river where the triathlon competition has been cancelled, during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France, on Sept. 1, 2024. Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo
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PARIS—Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said.

The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement.