Belgium's Olympic committee has withdrawn its team from the mixed relay triathlon after athlete Claire Michel fell ill following a swim in the Seine River.
An Olympic athlete who swam in the Seine River in Paris has fallen ill, forcing Belgium's Olympic committee to withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon. The Interfederal Committee said in a statement that Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, "is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition." Paris 2024 organizers had no immediate statement.
RELATED: Who is Yusuf Dikec? Here's what to know about the viral Turkish Olympics shooterThe Belgian committee said it "hopes that lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympic Games. We are thinking here of the guarantee of training days, competition days and the competition format, which must be clarified in advance and ensure that there is no uncertainty for the athletes, entourage and supporters.
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