SINGAPORE: The men's and women's 10-kilometre open water swim races at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore will go ahead on Wednesday (July 16), German Press Agency (dpa) reported, citing the organisers.
The women's race was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to the dirty sea at Palawan Beach. Both events were pushed back while water monitoring continued.
A statement from the organisers of Singapore 2025 said water quality samples collected during Tuesday afternoon met the standards outlined in the World Aquatics competition regulations.
The three samples taken along the course had shown "a significant improvement, with levels of E. coli falling between the ranges of 'good' to 'excellent'," the organisers said.
"Regular water quality monitoring and testing continues throughout the competition period to ensure athlete safety, with the health and safety of all participants continuing to guide all competition-related decisions," the statement said.
"World Aquatics and the Singapore 2025 organisers extend our appreciation to all athletes, officials, and supporters for their patience and cooperation."
The men's 10-kilometre race is scheduled to start at 0500 GMT, followed by the women later in the day. - Bernama-dpa
