The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are slated to start later this summer with thousands of the world’s best athletes set to compete.
France has been preparing for the world-wide event for years now. Officials continue to say that they are going to have it ready to go for the Opening Ceremonies on July 26.
Unfortunately, a new report casts doubt on this.
Bounding Into Sports had reported this past spring that people were concerned over the pollution levels of the Seine River. After all, it has been illegal to swim in the river for the past century due to a high level of fecal bacteria in the river.
Open water swim events in the Summer Olympics set to take place in the Seine River include a portion of the triathlon, a mixed-team relay race and the 10,000-meter. The Opening Ceremonies are also going to include boats in the river.
Maybe not. Let us explain.
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Seine River Pollution Levels Still High, Fails Another Test Heading Into The Summer Olympics
Monitoring group Eau de Paris noted on Friday that E.Coli levels are still 10 times above the acceptable limits. The tests were taken between June 17 and 23.
French authorities had spent $1.5 billion in restoration projects this summer. Apparently, it has not helped.
“Water quality remains degraded because of unfavourable hydrological conditions, little sunshine, below-average seasonal temperatures and upstream pollution,” statement from the Parisian Mayor’s Office.
Despite all of this, organizers still believe that the events will be able to go on as planned. We’re obviously not too sure.
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