Swimming in the Seine has been illegal for more than 100 years due to the river's pollution levels.
Swimming in the Seine has been illegal for more than 100 years due to the river's pollution levels.Swimming in the Seine has been illegal for more than 100 years due to the river's pollution levels.A reference point for Parisians and tourists alike, the River Seine will be the crown jewel of thethis summer, staging events such as the triathlon as well as the opening ceremony, which for the first time in Olympic history will not be taking place in a stadium.
Recent testing results shared with CNN by technology company Fluidion show that the Seine is still not safe for swimming as per the standards set by World Triathlon, due to highAuthorities have spent at least 1.4 billion to clean up the Seine. Last month, a rainwater storage facility was opened that can hold 20 Olympic swimming pools worth of water to reduce pressure on the sewage network and lower the risk of wastewater being discharged into the Seine, according to a statement from Paris 2024.
The highest E. Coli levels recorded by Fluidion were 23590 MPN/100mL on May 2 and 13090 MPN/100mL on May 30, according to Angelescu. The May 2 result is more than 20 times higher than World Triathlon's "good quality" level, according to CNN's calculation. However, Angelescu said that the water quality of the Seine is likely to improve significantly before July due to drier and sunnier summer conditions, which will reduce the frequency of sewage spills.
"When our instruments and data indicate that the water quality is good, we will be the first to dive in, headfirst!"French charity Surfrider Foundation Europe warned in April that they were "genuinely concerned about the health of athletes" after only one of the 14 samples collected by the organization indicated a satisfactory standard of water quality for swimming.
They added: "It is only when summer conditions become established that the Seine will gradually return to its 'summer' appearance, and that we will see a gradual and significant improvement in water quality." However, World Triathlon's Competition Rules 2024 say that these levels are still too high for swimming, unless the organization's medical committee decides that the race can go ahead.The threat that E. Coli and other bacteria pose is nothing new to triathlon teams.
"Sometimes they race in the rain, sometimes they race in the heat," Harradine told CNN in a telephone interview, adding that athlete health will always come first.
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