There’s too much E. coli in the Seine for athletes to swim in it

/ The Olympic men’s triathlon has been postponed due to river pollution.Paris 2024, before the triathlon, view of the Seine with the grandstands and the Eiffel Tower in the background. Photo: Getty Images

The men’s triathlon event at the Paris Olympics was postponed today because of pollution levels in the Seine, where the swimming leg of the event was supposed to be held. Now, the event is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday — if the water quality improves by then.

Bacteria in the river, including E. coli, has been a concern leading up to the Summer Games. Paris spent the equivalent of roughly $1.5 billion on cleanup efforts before the Olympics

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