“I am ready for the game to be postponed.”

The individual triathlon (men) originally scheduled for yesterday was postponed until yesterday morning. However, if the water quality of the Seine River is not up to standard, the risk of postponing the event again cannot be ruled out. Laurent L’Entêté is not affected at all. He believes that he, like other triathletes, is ready for the postponement of the event.

“The people most affected by the postponement of the race and the cancellation of the training in the Seine are those seeking medals. But in general, like all triathletes, I was ready for the postponement of the race. Whether the triathlon is postponed to Wednesday or to another day, it will not affect my morale. My goal remains the same (editor’s note: to be one of the top 50 triathletes in Paris). The only problem is that I will not have any orientation in the water of the Seine before the race (editor’s note: training in the Seine has not been approved since Saturday)”” explains Laurent L’Entêté.

Note that just hours before the race, World Triathlon and the organizing committee announced the postponement yesterday in a joint press release. “Heavy rain in Paris on Friday and Saturday reduced water quality and the latest analysis shows that water quality recorded in some parts of the swimming pool is still above acceptable limits.”they announced. The men’s match has been postponed to 12:45 pm today (Mauritius time). It will take place after the women’s match scheduled for 10 am, “This is subject to the subsequent test meeting the swimming ability threshold standard”they pointed out.

Organizers did not specify levels of E. coli and enterococci, which are usually taken into account when approving a swim. They noted with satisfaction that “The water quality has improved in recent hours”But for Laurent L’Entêté, bacteria are not the only problem. “Although I have already swum in the river during the triathlon, I am concerned that the current water levels in the Seine will be very strong”arresting triathletes.

Whatever happens, Laurent L’Entêté is ready to compete in the Paris triathlon, whether today or another day. In fact, if the water quality is deemed not good enough, there could be a further postponement on Friday, with organizers making it clear that the health of the athletes is their priority. However, according to AFP, the French meteorological service forecast a storm yesterday evening. If the rain continues for a few more hours, the water quality of the Seine will deteriorate again, which would lead to another postponement of the triathlon.