Men’s triathlon postponed due to water quality in the Seine

The River Seine. Picture: AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard
The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics has been postponed because of concerns over water quality in the River 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 had been due to start at 8am local time on Tuesday, to Wednesday.