Claire Michel, Olympic triathlete who fell ill after swimming in the River Seine, says a virus made her sick

FILE – Australian Natalie Van Coevorden (15), Belgian Claire Michel (5) and Ekaterina Shabalina of Kazakhstan (32) compete in the swimming leg of the women’s individual triathlon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. Belgium’s Olympic committee announced on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the River Seine fell ill. Claire Michel, who competed in the women’s triathlon on Wednesday, “unfortunately is ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said in a statement. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)