RIVER SWIM'S JUST IN-SEINE
Daily Star|July 31, 2024
Sewage surge causes delay in triathlon event
JERRY LAWTON
RIVER SWIM'S JUST IN-SEINE

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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