Paralympic triathlons postponed due to River Seine water quality

Three Irish triathletes are due to compete.

POSTPONED: The triathlon start line at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

Paralympic triathlon events scheduled to take place on Sunday in Paris have been postponed for 24 hours due to a decrease in the water quality of the river Seine.

Rain in the French capital during the past two days has left the river unsuitable for swimming.