Belgium’s triathlon mixed relay team has withdrawn from Monday’s event after one of its athletes who swam in the Seine River on Wednesday became ill, the team said Sunday.
The athlete, Claire Michel, competed in the women’s triathlon on Wednesday, finishing in 38th place.
The team did not say whether Michel was sickened by pollution in the Seine, site of the triathlon’s 1,500-meter swim.
“The BOIC and Belgian Triathlon hope that lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions,” the statement said.
“We are thinking of training days that can be guaranteed, competition days and formats that are clear in advance and circumstances that do not cause uncertainty among athletes, entourage and fans.”
Persons:
Claire Michel, Michel, ”
Organizations:
Belgian Hammers, Olympic, Belgian
Locations:
Seine, Paris