Triathlon postponed despite Mayor's best attempts to dispel water quality fears

The men's triathlon at Paris 2024 has been postponed after water quality concerns in the River Seine

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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, please!

00:02Madame Lamère, please!

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00:08Come on, guys!

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00:28Mer, mer, mer, mer

00:30Of course we will allow the trials of the geysers

00:33Of course we will also allow to swim after the geysers

00:37It will be a major heritage

00:39But above all, by cleaning the river, we contribute to not damaging the oceans

00:44And to make sure that all this water that then goes to the sea

00:49Be a much healthier water

00:51And it's also our fight for us, for future generations

00:57The Olympic Village of athletes opens tomorrow

00:59The first athletes will arrive from tomorrow

01:01So it's a very important message

01:03That's it, the Seine is swimmable

01:06And indeed, triathlon and marathon swimming competitions will be able to take place

01:10It is also symbolic of the ambition of Paris 2024

01:13To be both spectacular games

01:15But also responsible, useful games

01:17That will leave a legacy

01:19Depolluting a river is a very important symbol, I think