US EditionBelgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill
- Belgium's Olympic team withdrew from the mixed relay triathlon after Claire Michel fell ill following her swim in the Seine River, known for its water safety concerns.
- The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee announced Michel is "unfortunately ill" and must withdraw from competition.
- Daily river testing will continue for the upcoming triathlon and marathon swimming events despite the team's withdrawal.
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Belgian triathlete Claire Michel, who participated on July 31 in the women's triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics, swam in the Seine River and was hospitalized for five days due to an Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection. Due to her hospitalization, the Belgian team will not participate in the mixed triathlon scheduled for today, announced the Belgian Olympic Committee (COIB). "The COIB and Belgian Triathlon hope lessons are learned for future O…
Several training sessions were cancelled due to poor water quality in the River Seine. Now several triathletes have fallen ill after swimming there. One of them: Swedish Tilda Månsson. “She got sick after swimming in poop water,” he says.
Olympic mixed relay triathlon proceeds in Seine River despite athletes falling ill - Washington Examiner
Despite concerns over water quality in the Seine River and some competitors falling ill after competitions last week, the mixed relay triathlon went forward at the Paris Olympics on Monday. After days of delays, the men’s and women’s triathlons plunged into the Seine last week, but the mixed relay triathlon also had a rough lead-up. The Belgian team announced Sunday that it would withdraw from the event after one of its triathletes, Claire Miche…
Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics after one of its athletes fell ill due to exposure to E. coli in the Seine River. The Belgian Olympic Committee announced this decision on Sunday, citing health issues for their competitor, Claire Michel. Michel, who competed on Wednesday in the women's triathlon, has been in the hospital for four days. Details of her condition remain undisclosed. Despite this setback, or…
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