Water bacteria cancels Tokyo 2020 paratriathlon test swim

The swimming section of a paratriathlon test event for Tokyo 2020 was canceled Saturday due to high levels of bacteria in the water, the latest in a series of difficulties over water quality and temperature.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) shelved the swimming leg after tests showed levels of e-coli more than double the acceptable standard.

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