The Olympic mixed relay triathlon competition will be held as scheduled at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT) in Paris on Monday, organisers said in a statement after testing the water quality of the River Seine.

Training sessions for the swimming leg of the triathlon were cancelled due to poor water quality in the Seine and the men's event was put back to last Wednesday, taking place on the same day as the women's.

Organisers confirmed late on Sunday that the relay would take place, despite cancelling Sunday's training.

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"A meeting was held... to review the water quality results," World Triathlon and the Paris Games Organising Committee said in a joint statement.

"During this meeting, World Triathlon took the decision to confirm the mixed relay competition..."

Belgium, however, will not take part after one of their athletes, Claire Michel, fell ill.

"Claire Michel, a member of the relay team, is unfortunately ill and must withdraw from the competition," the Belgian Olympic Committee (COIB) said in a statement.

"The COIB and Belgian Triathlon hope that lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympic Games.

The COIB released another statement to clarify that Michel was back in her room at the Olympic Village.

"We have seen various statements in national and international media with incorrect information," the second statement said.

"Please note that Claire Michel has not been in the hospital for four days. Furthermore, she was not hospitalised prior to today.

"It is correct that she was taken to the polyclinic in the Olympic Village earlier today for treatment."

World Triathlon said it had not heard from the Belgium team about withdrawing from the event.

"The team... chose their position on the pontoon this morning and checked-in their bikes ... We have not received any other communication from them," a spokesperson said.

Paris 2024 organisers wished Michel a quick recovery and said the water quality of the Seine on the morning of the women's race, in which she finished 38th, was very good.

"Paris 2024 wishes to remind everyone that the health and wellbeing of athletes is our top priority," the organising committee added in a statement.

"Water samples... on the morning of the individual triathlon events showed the quality to be at a level considered "very good" by World Triathlon's criteria, according to results analysed and released the following day."

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The Olympic mixed relay triathlon competition will be held as scheduled at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT) in Paris on Monday, organisers said in a statement after testing the water quality of the River Seine.

The Olympic mixed relay triathlon competition will be held as scheduled at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT) in Paris on Monday, organisers said in a statement after testing the water quality of the River Seine. Training sessions for the swimming leg of the triathlon were cancelled due to poor water quality in the Seine and the men's event was put back to last Wednesday, taking place on the same day as the women's. Organisers confirmed late on Sunday that the relay would take place, despite cancelling Sunday's training. ALSO READ: Paris Olympic 2024: Taiwanese fans celebrate badminton doubles gold over China but without political symbols "A meeting was held... to review the water quality results," World Triathlon and the Paris Games Organising Committee said in a joint statement. "During this meeting, World Triathlon took the decision to confirm the mixed relay competition..." Belgium, however, will not take part after one of their athletes, Claire Michel, fell ill. "Claire Michel, a member of the relay team, is unfortunately ill and must withdraw from the competition," the Belgian Olympic Committee (COIB) said in a statement. "The COIB and Belgian Triathlon hope that lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympic Games. The COIB released another statement to clarify that Michel was back in her room at the Olympic Village. "We have seen various statements in national and international media with incorrect information," the second statement said. "Please note that Claire Michel has not been in the hospital for four days. Furthermore, she was not hospitalised prior to today. "It is correct that she was taken to the polyclinic in the Olympic Village earlier today for treatment." World Triathlon said it had not heard from the Belgium team about withdrawing from the event. "The team... chose their position on the pontoon this morning and checked-in their bikes ... We have not received any other communication from them," a spokesperson said. Paris 2024 organisers wished Michel a quick recovery and said the water quality of the Seine on the morning of the women's race, in which she finished 38th, was very good. "Paris 2024 wishes to remind everyone that the health and wellbeing of athletes is our top priority," the organising committee added in a statement. "Water samples... on the morning of the individual triathlon events showed the quality to be at a level considered "very good" by World Triathlon's criteria, according to results analysed and released the following day." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Paris Olympics 2024: Mixed relay triathlon go ahead as scheduled on Monday, says organisers

It was a big relief for the organisers of the Paris Olympics 2024 as the men’s and women’s triathlon events are set to kick start on Wednesday (July 31). After initial postponement, the World Triathlon and the Paris Games' organising committee put up a joint statement regarding the event&nbsp;. Earlier, due to the poor condition of the Seine River, the event was put on hold with further postponements expected.

<h2>Triathlon events to start on Wednesday</h2>

"The parties involved have confirmed that the women's triathlon and the men's triathlon will take place as planned. The results of the latest water analyses have been deemed in order," said the organising committee in a statement early Wednesday.

On Tuesday, the quality of the water in river Seine was not appropriate for the events to go forward which saw the organisers postpone triathlon. However, according to the organisers, the quality of the water has improved in the last 24 hours making it fit for the swimmers to participate.

“It is with great joy that we received this news,” Benjamin Maze, technical director for France’s triathlon federation, told Reuters.

“Now that we know we will race, we can mentally switch fully into competition mode," he added.

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Fifty-five women representing 34 countries will kick off the contest at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT), with France’s Cassandre Beaugrand and Britain’s Beth Potter, two of the top contenders for gold, set to dive into the river side by side.

The men’s event will take place at 10:45 a.m., immediately after the women’s race.

“The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20 a.m., have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place,” Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said in a statement.

It was a big relief for the organisers of the Paris Olympics 2024 as the men’s and women’s triathlon events are set to kick start on Wednesday (July 31). After initial postponement, the World Triathlon and the Paris Games' organising committee put up a joint statement regarding the event .

It was a big relief for the organisers of the Paris Olympics 2024 as the men’s and women’s triathlon events are set to kick start on Wednesday (July 31). After initial postponement, the World Triathlon and the Paris Games' organising committee put up a joint statement regarding the event . Earlier, due to the poor condition of the Seine River, the event was put on hold with further postponements expected. Triathlon events to start on Wednesday "The parties involved have confirmed that the women's triathlon and the men's triathlon will take place as planned. The results of the latest water analyses have been deemed in order," said the organising committee in a statement early Wednesday. On Tuesday, the quality of the water in river Seine was not appropriate for the events to go forward which saw the organisers postpone triathlon. However, according to the organisers, the quality of the water has improved in the last 24 hours making it fit for the swimmers to participate. “It is with great joy that we received this news,” Benjamin Maze, technical director for France’s triathlon federation, told Reuters. “Now that we know we will race, we can mentally switch fully into competition mode," he added. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics: Brazil swimmer reprimanded for breaking rule, sent back home from Games | Know More Fifty-five women representing 34 countries will kick off the contest at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT), with France’s Cassandre Beaugrand and Britain’s Beth Potter, two of the top contenders for gold, set to dive into the river side by side. The men’s event will take place at 10:45 a.m., immediately after the women’s race. “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20 a.m., have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place,” Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said in a statement.

Paris Olympics 2024: Triathlon events to go forward on Wednesday, day after men's event had been postponed

The River Seine has been clean enough to swim in for six of seven days tested ahead of the Olympic Games which get underway in a week, Paris city hall said on Friday.

The quality of the water met the required standards between July 10-16, two weeks before the open water events organised during the Olympics.

Weather permitting, the river will be the star of the opening ceremony of the Games on July 26 and will then host the triathlon and the swimming marathon.&nbsp;

Despite improving water quality results since the end of June, suspense remains over whether these competitions can go ahead on the river through the French capital.

Although the river's E.Coli bacterial level was below the thresholds six days a week at the sampling point on the Alexandre-III bridge, results from three other Parisian sites are much more mixed.

"This week was marked by two significant episodes of rain, particularly upstream of Paris, which had an impact on water quality and flow," regional authorities said.

In the event of heavy rain, untreated sewage can be washed into the river.

A downpour on July 9 "impacted the water quality of the Seine", as did storms and rain overnight from July 11 to 12.

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But in both cases, the water quality quickly recovered, in two or three days.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo kept her promise and bathed in the Seine along with Paris-2024 chief organiser Tony Estanguet.&nbsp;

A positive note for organisers is that the flow of the Seine, still unseasonally high which unfavourably impacts water quality, continues to decrease thanks to dry weather.

If the quality is below standards a 'Plan B' involves postponing the events for a few days or moving the marathon swimming to Vaires-sur-Marne, on the Marne river east of Paris.

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The River Seine has been clean enough to swim in for six of seven days tested ahead of the Olympic Games which get underway in a week, Paris city hall said on Friday.

The River Seine has been clean enough to swim in for six of seven days tested ahead of the Olympic Games which get underway in a week, Paris city hall said on Friday. The quality of the water met the required standards between July 10-16, two weeks before the open water events organised during the Olympics. Weather permitting, the river will be the star of the opening ceremony of the Games on July 26 and will then host the triathlon and the swimming marathon. Despite improving water quality results since the end of June, suspense remains over whether these competitions can go ahead on the river through the French capital. Although the river's E.Coli bacterial level was below the thresholds six days a week at the sampling point on the Alexandre-III bridge, results from three other Parisian sites are much more mixed. "This week was marked by two significant episodes of rain, particularly upstream of Paris, which had an impact on water quality and flow," regional authorities said. In the event of heavy rain, untreated sewage can be washed into the river. A downpour on July 9 "impacted the water quality of the Seine", as did storms and rain overnight from July 11 to 12. ALSO READ | UNBELIEVABLE! Australian hockey player Matt Dawson amputates part of finger to take part in Paris Olympics But in both cases, the water quality quickly recovered, in two or three days. On Wednesday, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo kept her promise and bathed in the Seine along with Paris-2024 chief organiser Tony Estanguet. A positive note for organisers is that the flow of the Seine, still unseasonally high which unfavourably impacts water quality, continues to decrease thanks to dry weather. If the quality is below standards a 'Plan B' involves postponing the events for a few days or moving the marathon swimming to Vaires-sur-Marne, on the Marne river east of Paris. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Paris Olympics: Seine fit for swimming six of seven days according to test reports

Anne Hidalgo is the latest French politician to take the plunge and show River Seine is clean enough for Olympic events. Watch to know more.

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The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed Friday.

The latest tests, completed last week and released by the Paris mayor's office, showed levels of the E.Coli bacteria -- an indicator of faecal matter -- are far above the upper limits imposed by sports federations.

On June 18, the level of E.Coli was 10 times acceptable levels and at no point did it fall below the upper limit of 1,000 colony-forming units per 100 millilitres (cfu/ml) used by the World Triathlon Federation.

The readings for enterococci bacteria were better, but they were still at unsafe levels for three of the seven days of last week.

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"Water quality remains degraded because of unfavourable hydrological conditions, little sunshine, below-average seasonal temperatures and upstream pollution," the mayor's office said in a statement.

French authorities have spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in the last decade trying to clean up the river by improving the Paris sewerage system, as well as building new water treatment and storage facilities.

But major storms still overwhelm the capital's waste water network, some of which dates back to the 19th century, leading to discharges of untreated sewage directly into the river.

After months of unusually wet weather, the Seine is currently high up its banks, with its flow around four to five times higher than its usual level in the summer months, according to recent readings.

Organisers insist that some dry weather and sunshine in coming weeks should be sufficient to make the Seine fit for the outdoor swimming events.

"We are still confident with the delivery of the competitions in the river Seine," chief Paris 2024 organiser Tony Estanguet told reporters on Tuesday during a visit to the Olympic village in northern Paris.

"We knew from the beginning that the plan that we decided was really aligned with good conditions at the end of July," he said, speaking in English. "Now we are entering the final lap and the good zone."

<h2>Delays</h2>

The high water levels and rain are also disrupting preparations for the opening ceremony which is also set to take place on the river on July 26.

For the first time for a summer Olympics, the Games will begin outside of the main stadium, with athletes set to sail six kilometres (four miles) down the famed waterway on nearly 100 river boats.

But with currents unusually strong, organisers cancelled the first full practice session for the ceremony on Monday.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, who wants to create public swimming spots in the river next year as part of the Olympics legacy, also had to postpone a planned dip to demonstrate its cleanliness last weekend.

She has promised to take to the water during the week of July 14 instead.

Constantly asked about contingency plans if the Seine remains too dirty and turbulent once the Games begin, Paris 2024 organisers publicly insist there are no alternatives to their plans.

Behind the scenes, sources have told AFP that the opening ceremony can be scaled back and could even become a much-shortened parade over a bridge in front of the Eiffel Tower.

For the open-water swimming, organisers have flexibility in the schedule, enabling them to delay the competition for several days in the event of a downpour that would lead to a spike in pollution.

In the worst-case scenario, it would be cancelled.&nbsp;

The triathlon can also be moved in the schedule and could become a duathlon -- just running and cycling -- without the swimming.

Local newspaper reports in Nice, southern France, suggested this week that the triathlon could be moved to the Riviera holiday spot, but this was denied by the organising commitee.

Athletes are busy training and trying to ignore the noise.

"Every time, there's been problems," French open-water swimming coach Stephane Lecat said last week, referring to last-minute suspense around Guanabara Bay for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and concerns about the water quality in Tokyo in 2021.

"There are places around Europe that are a lot worse than the Seine and we swim there every year," he added.

The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed Friday.

The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed Friday. The latest tests, completed last week and released by the Paris mayor's office, showed levels of the E.Coli bacteria -- an indicator of faecal matter -- are far above the upper limits imposed by sports federations. On June 18, the level of E.Coli was 10 times acceptable levels and at no point did it fall below the upper limit of 1,000 colony-forming units per 100 millilitres (cfu/ml) used by the World Triathlon Federation. The readings for enterococci bacteria were better, but they were still at unsafe levels for three of the seven days of last week. ALSO READ: Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic cleared to play at the championships despite injury concerns "Water quality remains degraded because of unfavourable hydrological conditions, little sunshine, below-average seasonal temperatures and upstream pollution," the mayor's office said in a statement. French authorities have spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in the last decade trying to clean up the river by improving the Paris sewerage system, as well as building new water treatment and storage facilities. But major storms still overwhelm the capital's waste water network, some of which dates back to the 19th century, leading to discharges of untreated sewage directly into the river. After months of unusually wet weather, the Seine is currently high up its banks, with its flow around four to five times higher than its usual level in the summer months, according to recent readings. Organisers insist that some dry weather and sunshine in coming weeks should be sufficient to make the Seine fit for the outdoor swimming events. "We are still confident with the delivery of the competitions in the river Seine," chief Paris 2024 organiser Tony Estanguet told reporters on Tuesday during a visit to the Olympic village in northern Paris. "We knew from the beginning that the plan that we decided was really aligned with good conditions at the end of July," he said, speaking in English. "Now we are entering the final lap and the good zone." Delays The high water levels and rain are also disrupting preparations for the opening ceremony which is also set to take place on the river on July 26. For the first time for a summer Olympics, the Games will begin outside of the main stadium, with athletes set to sail six kilometres (four miles) down the famed waterway on nearly 100 river boats. But with currents unusually strong, organisers cancelled the first full practice session for the ceremony on Monday. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, who wants to create public swimming spots in the river next year as part of the Olympics legacy, also had to postpone a planned dip to demonstrate its cleanliness last weekend. She has promised to take to the water during the week of July 14 instead. Constantly asked about contingency plans if the Seine remains too dirty and turbulent once the Games begin, Paris 2024 organisers publicly insist there are no alternatives to their plans. Behind the scenes, sources have told AFP that the opening ceremony can be scaled back and could even become a much-shortened parade over a bridge in front of the Eiffel Tower. For the open-water swimming, organisers have flexibility in the schedule, enabling them to delay the competition for several days in the event of a downpour that would lead to a spike in pollution. In the worst-case scenario, it would be cancelled. The triathlon can also be moved in the schedule and could become a duathlon -- just running and cycling -- without the swimming. Local newspaper reports in Nice, southern France, suggested this week that the triathlon could be moved to the Riviera holiday spot, but this was denied by the organising commitee. Athletes are busy training and trying to ignore the noise. "Every time, there's been problems," French open-water swimming coach Stephane Lecat said last week, referring to last-minute suspense around Guanabara Bay for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and concerns about the water quality in Tokyo in 2021. "There are places around Europe that are a lot worse than the Seine and we swim there every year," he added.

Tests reveal River Seine unfit for swimming one month from 2024 Paris Olympics

Thousands of Olympic athletes on boats cruising along the River Seine toward the sun setting like a giant gold medal behind the Eiffel Tower.

The 2024 Paris Games opening ceremony vision was unveiled on Monday as an event organizers hope will be unique in Olympic history and free for hundreds of thousands to watch on the riverside.

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Rethinking the ceremony that announces an Olympics to the world by taking it outside the traditional stadium setting was long hinted at by Paris officials.

Details revealed for the July 26th 2024 show help explain a promise to use the City of Light, its culture and people as essential actors in the Olympics.

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For starters, the water-borne opening ceremony will innovate by having the parade of athletes from more than 200 teams begin the evening instead of end it.

It will also be free to view for most of the expected 600,000 spectators lining the six-kilometer (four-mile) route.&nbsp;

Thousands of Olympic athletes on boats cruising along the River Seine toward the sun setting like a giant gold medal behind the Eiffel Tower. The 2024 Paris Games opening ceremony vision was unveiled on Monday as an event organizers hope will be unique in Olympic history and free for hundreds of thousands to watch on the riverside.

Thousands of Olympic athletes on boats cruising along the River Seine toward the sun setting like a giant gold medal behind the Eiffel Tower. The 2024 Paris Games opening ceremony vision was unveiled on Monday as an event organizers hope will be unique in Olympic history and free for hundreds of thousands to watch on the riverside. 26-07-2024 Paris, la Seine, ses monuments, ses quais...pour un spectacle unique. Célébrons le sport dans la ville ! #Paris2024 vous invite à la première cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Olympiques au cœur de la ville ! pic.twitter.com/6drQJijubO — Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) December 14, 2021 × ALSO READ: Won't go to Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, but no protest, says Austrian leader Rethinking the ceremony that announces an Olympics to the world by taking it outside the traditional stadium setting was long hinted at by Paris officials. Details revealed for the July 26th 2024 show help explain a promise to use the City of Light, its culture and people as essential actors in the Olympics. ALSO READ: Winter Olympics: China warns Australia, UK, US for diplomatic boycott, says 'will pay price for wrong acts' 26/07/2024 - #Paris2024 Opening Ceremony - COMING SOON pic.twitter.com/CAdHyiUUNu — Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) December 13, 2021 × 26/07/2024 - #Paris2024 Opening Ceremony - COMING SOON pic.twitter.com/A4O9rTJfZb — Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) December 13, 2021 × For starters, the water-borne opening ceremony will innovate by having the parade of athletes from more than 200 teams begin the evening instead of end it. It will also be free to view for most of the expected 600,000 spectators lining the six-kilometer (four-mile) route.

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Paris is testing out a new form of travel: an eco-friendly bubble-shaped taxi that zips along the River Seine. The so-called Seabubbles are white, oval electric hydrofoils, resembling tiny space shuttles, and organisers are holding test runs on one of them this week.

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