Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon at Olympics after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill
I am absolutely appalled by the recent news of Belgium withdrawing from the mixed relay triathlon at the Olympics after an athlete who swam in the Seine River fell ill. The fact that the Seine River was tested at 985 CFU/100 mL just days before the event is outrageous. The water guidelines are in place for a reason, and it is unfathomable that officials would allow athletes to swim in water that clearly does not meet the safety standards. It is incredibly irresponsible and negligent on the part of the organizers.
The health and safety of the athletes should always be the utmost priority, and in this case, it was blatantly disregarded.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker