Swiss triathletes Adrien Briffaud and Simon Westermann will reportedly miss the mixed relay at the Paris Olympics due to an intestinal infection. press service Swiss Olympic Committee.
Briffaud, who finished the individual competition in 49th place, participated in the race but was replaced by Westermann due to health problems. Westermann later withdrew from the race with an intestinal infection. As a result, Sylvain Friedlans, who did not participate in the individual competition, will race for the Swiss team.
On July 28 and 29, Olympic organizers cancelled triathletes’ training swims in the Seine River due to deteriorating water quality following heavy rains.
It was learned that the triathlon competition that was supposed to be held on July 30 was postponed by one day. The official account of the International Triathlon Union (World Triathlon) on the social network X page announced that the entire triathlon will be held on July 31. Both men’s and women’s triathlons were held on this day.
The Olympic Games began on July 26, with competitions continuing until August 11.
Former Belgian triathlete hospitalized with E. coli after swimming in the Seine.
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Source: Gazeta
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