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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RICE FORGOT HIS THINKING CAP
Declan's decision to pull on Irish shirt was wrong
I'LL HAVE SAMBA THAT!
Jam's toast at Toon but ready for thrill in Brazil
GLIMMER OF POPE
Ollie lights up a grey day with reminder of his class
SNOOKER DROOPY
I'm losing battle to stop decline admits Ronnie
MATT'S GOT TO HURT
Pain of England snub will provide fuel for Nicholson
SUPER TROOPER
Brave Broom soldiers on
PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT
Tough for Eddie to keep this a nice little Hearner
HAD OUR PHIL OF PUSHING IN
Queue-jumpers and locked loos driving us mad
Shia Transforms to street brawler
ACTOR SCREAMS: 'LET'S GO'
Booming Blessed blocked my wife
SELLECK MARRIAGE ALMOST WRECKED
