PARIS — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about 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.Rainstorms hit the French capital Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli.This is the second scheduled change for the para triathlon events.
The men's individual triathlon event during the Paris Olympics and several test swims were canceled because of high E. coli levels after rainfall.Some Olympic triathletes after swimming in the Seine, though it is unclear whether that was linked to the river water.Meanwhile, the United States won their first two track and field titles of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday but China piled on the medals to stretch their lead in the table.
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