Paris 2024 president 'confident' River Seine will be used despite pollution concerns

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Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet is 'confident' the River Seine will be used at the Olympics, despite failing water quality tests.

The opening ceremony of the Olympics along the River Seine could be moved if the security risk is deemed too highParis 2024 president Tony Estanguet is "confident" it will be possible to use the River Seine at the Olympics this summer, despite latest results showing it is still failing water quality tests.

On 18 June, the level of E.Coli was 10 times the acceptable level and did not fall below the upper limit of 1,000 colony-forming units per 100 millilitres used by the World Triathlon Federation. The Olympics start on 26 July, with the men's and women's triathlon scheduled for 30 and 31 July respectively and the mixed event on 5 August.

 

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