Some athletes are using Coca-Cola to prevent gastrointestinal issues after swimming.
Concerns about the Seine River’s water quality at the 2024 Olympics have been a focal point for athletes. Some are using Coca-Cola to prevent gastrointestinal issues after swimming.24/7 New York news stream: Watch NBC 4 free wherever you areAnd other Olympians who also use the remedy aren’t bothered about its legitimacy.
“We will often have a Coca-Cola afterward just to try to flush out anything inside of us,” Australian swimmer Moesha Johnson told the outlet. “I just do what I’m told by the professionals around me.”Although there are several theories that soda can be useful for the gut, the president of the American Gastroenterological Association, Dr. Maria Abreu, isn’t so sure.
While World Aquatics has ensured that the quality is within acceptable guidelines for illness-causing bacteria, swimmers are taking extra precautions to avoid any unforeseen problems. In fact, during training at the Seine Aug. 7, three American competitors used paddle boards to get a feel for the current without actually jumping into the water.
“We just wanted to mitigate the risk as much as possible of the water getting inside your body,” Team USA swimmer Ivan Puskovitch toldAug. 7. “Even if the water is swimmable, and the levels are safe, there is still some degree of risk. And I think that it goes without saying that the risk is a little bit more significant here than most open water venues.”“I think if anyone’s saying they’re not concerned at all, they’re probably lying,” Austria’s Felix Aubeck shared. “I am concerned.
Due to unsafe levels of fecal matter in the Seine following heavy rain July 30, triathlons were postponed one day. And Belgian triathlete Jolien Vermeylen slammed the International Olympic Committee for proceeding with river competitions.after the women’s triathlon July 31."The Seine has been dirty for a hundred years, so they can’t say that the safety of the athletes is a priority.
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