Original title: E. coli in Tokyo Olympic venues seriously exceeded the standard! Swimming events in Japan were cancelled and 'Triathlon' became 'biathlon'
[E. coli in Tokyo Olympic venues seriously exceeded the standard! The swimming event in Japan was cancelled and the 'Triathlon' became 'biathlon'] on the 17th, 'Triathlon World Cup & middot; The competition in the "swimming stage" of Tokyo station, Japan, was cancelled because the water quality of the competition venue, Taichang Seaside Park, in Tokyo Metropolitan port area, was detected to be "seriously over standard", and the "Triathlon" had to be changed into "Triathlon". Taichang waterfront park is also the venue for the triathlon in next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The excessive E. coli in the platform area has been criticized in recent years. The year before last, the E. coli concentration in the water area was detected to be 21 times higher than the upper limit stipulated by the International Triathlon Federation. Local officials blamed the problem on the rainstorm at that time. Since then, the Tokyo municipal government installed an 'underwater screen' in the Taichang sea area and focused on how to prevent pollution.
With regard to the competition in the swimming stage of the triathlon World Cup, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games told the media that they would comprehensively review relevant issues, take measures such as installing more 'underwater screens' and do their best to ensure that' athletes can participate in the competition in a safe environment 'during next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;