Belgian triathlete Claire Michel has been hospitalized for four days due to an E.

coli infection, reportedly contracted after swimming in the Seine.

This incident has raised serious concerns about the water quality at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, leading her team, the "Belgian Hammers," to withdraw from the mixed relay event scheduled for Monday.

Meanwhile, Swiss athlete Adrien Briffod is also out of the competition due to gastrointestinal issues, although he has not confirmed a link to the Seine's water quality.

The Belgian Olympic Committee criticized the event organizers, urging for better guarantees regarding training and competition conditions.

Despite assurances from officials that the water quality was acceptable, doubts remain among athletes about the safety of swimming in the Seine, especially after recent heavy rains.