The most predictably nightmare of the Paris Olympics is coming to fruition quicker than anyone imagined. Athletes who swam in the Seine as part of the triathlon are now falling ill, a possible byproduct of spending extended time in the filthy river water — which organizers assured people would be safe for the games.
At this time there is no official confirmation that the Seine caused the illness, but the timing is extremely suspicious. Two athletes required medical attention following their events, with Claire Michel of Belgium was seen by doctors at the clinic in the athlete’s village, while Adrien Briffod of Switzerland reportedly fell ill with a “gastrointestinal
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