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Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill [View all]
Belgium have pulled out of the Olympic mixed relay triathlon at Paris 2024 after one of their athletes fell ill.
Claire Michel competed in the women's triathlon on Wednesday, finishing 38th.
De Standaard, one of Belgium's biggest newspapers, is reporting that the 35-year-old has contracted E coli but BBC Sport has not been able to verify this claim.
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On Saturday, the Swiss team said that their athlete Adrien Briffod - who took part in the men's race - had a stomach infection and would not compete in the mixed relay.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cgerrl2w19ko
Claire Michel competed in the women's triathlon on Wednesday, finishing 38th.
De Standaard, one of Belgium's biggest newspapers, is reporting that the 35-year-old has contracted E coli but BBC Sport has not been able to verify this claim.
...
On Saturday, the Swiss team said that their athlete Adrien Briffod - who took part in the men's race - had a stomach infection and would not compete in the mixed relay.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cgerrl2w19ko
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