PARIS Olympic chiefs caused a right stink after postponing the triathlon because the River Seine is too dangerous to swim in.
Organisers called off the men's event at 4am yesterday - hours before it was due to start - after tests showed pollution levels posed a health risk to competitors.
They blamed torrential rain that hit the opening ceremony for overwhelming the French capital's drains, which pumped raw sewage into the water.
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