Viral Video of Olympic Triathlete Vomiting After Swimming in Polluted Seine River Exposes Over 400 Enterococci Bacteria in Paris 2024

Tejal Somvanshi Tejal Somvanshi

Canadian triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk, who competed in the Paris Olympic triathlon won by Alex Yee, vomited ten times after finishing the race.

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Mislawchuk finished ninth with a time of 1:44:25 and reported feeling ill and overheated during the final four kilometers.

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The Paris 2024 Olympics have faced controversy over the poor conditions of the Seine River, where the triathlon occurred.

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Heavy rainfall worsened Seine pollution, leading to contamination with wastewater, industrial waste, trash, and fecal matter.

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Analyses revealed E. coli levels exceeding 1000 and enterococci over 400, posing significant infection risks to athletes.

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Triathletes and open-water swimmers faced potential severe infections due to poor water quality, including skin, respiratory, and viral infections.

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Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain were also potential risks from the polluted Seine water.

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Despite pollution-related training suspensions and event postponements, the triathlon proceeded, sparking widespread controversy.

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Spanish triathletes expressed concerns over cheating and inadequate safety, with allegations of a false start and one athlete claiming they were drowned by competitors during the race.

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