<p>1. Belgium has withdrawn from the mixed relay triathlon event at theParisOlympics after an athlete who swam in the Seine River fell ill.</p><p>2. The Belgium Olympic and interfedralCommittee said in a statement that Claire Michel, who competed in the women’s triathlon in Paris, has fallen ill and will withdraw from the competition.</p><p>3. The statement did not elaborate on Michel’s illness, but it comes from after concerns over the river’s water quality.</p><p>4. Organizers had said that bacteria levels in the river were at a level that was considered safe for the athletes.</p><p>5. The Belgium Committee said it hopes that lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympic Games. I’m Karen Chammas.</p><p> </p>
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