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Athlete Clarifies Illness After Competing In Paris Olympics Triathlon

Claire Michel's illness post-triathlon raises concerns about water quality in the Seine River at the Paris Olympics.

Belgian Triathlete Clarifies Illness After Swimming In Seine Race

Belgian triathlete's virus illness raises water quality concerns in Seine River during Olympics.

Olympic Open Water Training In Polluted Seine Scrapped: Organisers

Paris Olympics organisers said Tuesday that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024

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Is the Seine clean enough to swim in?

A swimming test was canceled, and two swimmers have fallen ill – but it's unclear if the river's water is to blame

Salon · Aug 6, 2024

Olympics 2024: Belgian triathlete 'contracts E. coli' from River Seine

Claire Michel was forced to withdraw from the mixed relay after competing in the women’s race

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2024

Great Britain downgraded from silver to bronze after photo finish review

Beth Potter was pipped by American Taylor Knibb, with Germany taking gold.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Germany Wins Illness-affected Olympic Mixed Team Relay Triathlon

Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the event disrupted by illnesses that saw at least three teams report sick team members who swam in the River Seine last week.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024

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Scot embroiled in Olympic controversy as Team GB downgraded to bronze medal

Great Britain’s triathlon mixed relay team were unable to retain their Olympic title, and were then downgraded from silver to bronze after an…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2024

Tumble costs Australia in team triathlon

Australia have finished 12th in the triathlon mixed relay, with Germany claiming the gold medal ahead of Great Britain and the USA.

AAP · Aug 5, 2024

Bronze for Great Britain in thrilling finish to mixed relay triathlon

Team GB given silver at first but downgraded after a review of the photo finish.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Olympic Triathletes Are Sick With Suspected E.Coli Infections After Swimming In The Seine

I guess that’s what happens when you have to swim in poopy.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5, 2024

Mixed relay under way despite withdrawal of Belgium due to ‘E. coli’ illness

There have been concerns over the water quality in the River Seine.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

Belgium withdraw from triathlon relay as athlete falls ill after swimming in Seine

Further training sessions have been postponed ahead of the mixed relay on Monday morning

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

Belgium pull out of mixed relay after triathlete falls ill ‘with E.coli’

Claire Michel is ill and the Belgian Olympic Committee has called for ‘lessons to be learned’.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

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The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill

Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill

Belgium Withdraws From Mixed Relay Triathlon Due To Athlete Illness

Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon due to Claire Michel's illness after competing in the River Seine despite water quality concerns.

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