Paris 2024 ‘hopeful’ men and women triathlon races will go ahead on Wednesday

A view of the proposed start for the Triathlon events, Pont Alexandre III (David Davies/PA).

Olympics organisers remain “hopeful”  triathlon events will be able to proceed on Wednesday after the men’s competition, originally scheduled for Tuesday morning, was postponed due to water quality in the Seine.

Swimming training for the triathletes was cancelled on Sunday and Monday and the decision has been taken to move the men’s race, which has been rescheduled to take place at 10.45am local time after the women’s race.