The tests began to show that the levels of E.Coli bacteria registered a presence beyond the safe level for athletes in three of the four points measured in the Sena. Training has already been cancelled. Now, the competitions are cancelled, their new dates (31/7) are in jeopardy and there is even talk of doing a duathlon.
Some of the athletes are angry. Criticism was made for its cancellation and the lack of a plan B, particularly regarding the possibility of banning swimming from the competition.
“If the health of the athletes was the priority, this event would have been moved elsewhere a long time ago. We are just puppets, in a puppet show. Duathlon is not a triathlon, and changing the day like that, in the middle of the night, is disrespectful to the years of preparation of the athletes and to the fans who would watch live or on TV?, said Belgian triathlete Marten Van Riel.
“Pathetic. There is no respect for the well-being and investment of the athlete. It is not inconceivable not to be able to hold a triathlon in the country with the most testing places in the world?, he attacked on Max Stapley, a British triathlete
On his Instagram, Olympic champion Kristian Blummenflet posted a wide-eyed story with the caption: “When you wake up at 4:20 a.m. to compete, but there’s no competition.?
The organizers of Paris-2024 and the international federation are trying to reduce the problem and show confidence that the competition will take place this Wednesday, or on another plan B date.
2024-07-30 20:05:12
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