The open water events of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore are set to resume on Wednesday afternoon after water quality tests indicated a notable improvement. A press release from the governing body of the sport revealed that results from three samples collected along the competition route showed E. coli bacteria levels falling within "good" to "excellent" ranges, in compliance with the standards of World Aquatics and the World Health Organization (WHO).
World Aquatics affirmed that they will continue regular monitoring and testing of the water quality throughout the competition to ensure the safety of the athletes. They emphasized that the health and safety of all participants will remain a priority in decision-making related to the event. Scheduled for 1 PM and 4 PM respectively, the men's and women's 10km races will now take place after the women's event was postponed only hours before its original start time due to previously detected water quality issues.
Brent Nowicki, the executive director of World Aquatics, communicated that the earlier postponement was caused by elevated E. coli levels and noted that the source of the contamination had not yet been identified.
5 Comments
Fuerza
Postponing at the last minute shows a lack of preparation and foresight. What if the situation changes again?
Manolo Noriega
Monitoring for water quality should be constant—not just during competitions. This is negligence!
Fuerza
I trust World Aquatics to prioritize athlete health; they're doing the right thing by monitoring regularly.
Ongania
Just because the levels are 'good' now doesn't mean it's safe. E. coli isn't something to take lightly.
Fuerza
Great to hear that water quality has improved! I'm excited for the athletes and their races!