Seine Water Quality Prompts Schedule Change for Paralympic Triathlon

All para-triathlon medal events will now be held on September 1 due to fluctuating bacteria levels in the river.

Organizers condensed the schedule to provide certainty for athletes amid weather concerns.
Daily monitoring of the Seine's water quality and flow will continue throughout the games.
Heavy rains have historically caused spikes in bacteria levels in the Seine.
Paris invested $1.5 billion in infrastructure improvements to clean up the river.
Contingency plans are in place to reschedule events if necessary.