- Moesha Johnson has given her opinion on the competition on the River Seine
- She says she will drink a can of Coca-Cola after swimming.
- Pollution problems have led to the postponement of the men’s triathlon
Moesha Johnson has revealed why a simple can of Coca-Cola relieves her of any health problems that may arise from dipping into the filthy River Seine.
On Tuesday, the men’s triathlon was postponed due to concerns about water quality in the river following a $1.5 billion cleanup effort.
It remains unclear whether athletes will agree to swim in the river given the numerous health concerns in the build-up, but Australia’s Johnson has revealed a trick he has up his sleeve to avoid any problems.
“The urban myth about Coca-Cola is true, we often have a Coke afterwards to try to get everything out,” he said.
‘I use it professionally.
“I just do what I’m told by the medical professionals around me.”
In that regard, Johnson says she will listen to the experts around her on whether it is safe to swim the 10km route in the River Seine next week.
He added that he is also monitoring the rhythm of the river’s current.
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But Australian triathlete Johnson says she will follow the advice of experts.
“We have prepared for this and I am sure that the people running the event will make an appropriate decision for the athletes,” she said.
Triathletes’ swim training sessions were cancelled on Sunday and Monday and the decision has been made to move the men’s race from 8:00 a.m. (local time) on Tuesday to Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. The women’s race will remain as scheduled: Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
In a statement, World Triathlon said Friday remains a contingency day in case one or both races cannot take place: “Tests carried out today on the Seine revealed that the water quality did not offer sufficient guarantees to allow the event to take place. Despite the improvement in water quality levels, values at some points on the swimming course remain above acceptable limits.”
The problem is compounded by forecasts predicting rain and even a few thunderstorms between Tuesday night and Thursday. Rain typically increases bacteria levels in the Seine, where tests in June revealed dangerous levels of E. coli, a possible trace of fecal matter and disease-carrying germs.
According to World Triathlon Federation standards, E. coli levels above 900 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters are considered unsafe.