The International Swimming Federation announced that the Open Water World Cup, which was to be held in Paris, has been canceled due to high levels of water pollution.
World Aquatics is disappointed that water quality in the Seine has resulted in the cancellation of the World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup, but the health of our athletes must always be our top priority.
World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam was quoted as saying by the organization's official website.
The competition was to be a test event for sports venues before the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Recent heavy rains were named the cause of water pollution.