Is the Seine safe for Olympic competition? On Day 2 of the Games, the answer was no

More than $1 billion US was spent to clean up the river, but it may not be enough. Paris 2024 organizers cancelled a triathlon training event on Sunday, citing water quality issues after two days of rainfall.

Is the Seine safe for Olympic competition? On Day 2 of the Games, the answer was no
A bird's-eye view shows boats sailing down the Seine during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.

More than $1 billion US was spent to clean up the river, but it may not be enough. Paris 2024 organizers cancelled a triathlon training event on Sunday, citing water quality issues after two days of rainfall.