Paris Olympics triathlon turns into crash-filled disaster
The women’s triathlon cycling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics was thrown into chaos on France’s cobbled roads on Wednesday after several terrible accidents occurred. Guam’s Manami Iijima was one of several competitors who suffered a terrible fall when their bikes skidded on the slippery road as they rounded a curve. When the nasty fall […]
Olympic Triathlon Swimming ‘In Jeopardy’ Due To High Levels Of Contamination In Seine River
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 21: Spectators look at the Eiffel Tower and the Olympic Rings along the Seine River on July 21, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffTuesday, July 30, 2024 11:42 AM The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed after high levels of fecal bacteria and […]
Olympic Triathlon Postponed as River Seine Has Too Much Fecal Bacteria
PARIS (AP) — Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympic organizers to postpone Tuesday’s men’s triathlon. Organizers hope the swimming portion of the race in the long-polluted waterway can go ahead in coming days after costly cleanup efforts. Organizers said they would try to hold the men’s triathlon on Wednesday instead. […]
Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River
The men’s Olympic triathlon scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about the water quality of the Seine River in Paris, where the race swim was due to take place. Organizers said they would try to hold the men’s triathlon on Wednesday instead. The women’s competition is also scheduled for Wednesday, but both events […]
Paris Olympic Triathlon Training Called Off Over River Seine Water Quality
PARIS (AP) — The swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session was canceled for a second consecutive day Monday over concerns about water quality in the Seine River. Organizers overseeing the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famous waterways when competition begins on Tuesday. The World […]
No Brownlee brothers in GB triathlon squad as Olympic lineup is announced | Paris Olympic Games 2024
The final squad for Paris has been announced, but for the first time since 2004, the Brownlee brothers will not be on Team GB’s triathlon squad. Jonny Brownlee, part of the gold medal-winning mixed relay team in Tokyo three years ago, is not on the list, despite finishing third at the Europa Cup meet in […]