World Aquatics cancels Olympic test swim Tuesday amid concerns about Paris’ Seine River

Competitors in the Olympics marathon swimming event weren’t allowed to practice and familiarize themselves with the Seine River Tuesday after World Aquatics canceled a test run.

The concern, as it’s been since the Opening Ceremonies, is the water quality in the Seine, which runs through Paris and some of the city’s top landmarks.

The Associated Press reported that the cancellation was because of fluctuating bacteria levels. The Olympics already have seen triathletes swim in the Seine.

There will be another test Wednesday. Organizers will make a decision then on whether to allow the marathon events for men and women to continue in the Seine. The women’s marathon swim is scheduled for Thursday with the men following Friday.

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