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Belgium withdraws from the Olympic triathlon competition, the swimmer turns out to be infected by the waters of the Seine

Politiko 2024-08-05 14:51:53

Belgium withdraws from the Olympic triathlon competition, the swimmer turns out

Belgium has withdrawn from the Olympic mixed triathlon after a swimmer swimming in the Seine fell ill.

"Claire Michel is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition," the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said on Sunday.

Michel, 35, was taken to a clinic in the Olympic Village and stayed in the swimmers' accommodation area on Sunday night.

Belgian officials did not elaborate on Michel's illness, but the team's withdrawal comes after questions about the quality of the Seine's water. Michelle competed in the women's triathlon on Wednesday, finishing 38th.

In the run-up to the individual triathlon events last week, concerns prompted organizers to postpone the men's event by a day and cancel the swimming portion of two test runs.

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