Not surprised at all...
The Belgian Olympic Committee (COIB) announced this Sunday that it will not compete in the mixed triathlon relay that will be held on Monday, August 5 (at 8:00 a.m.) due to the loss of Claire Michel, who fell ill after swimming in the river Sena last Wednesday.
"Unfortunately, Claire Michel, a member of the Belgian relay, is ill and we must withdraw from the competition. The decision, like this communication, was made in consultation with the athletes and their environment," the Belgian committee reported in a letter that was not offered more details about his state of health. However, Belgian media have reported that after four days of illness, the triathlete was admitted to the hospital this Sunday with an E. coli infection.