Portuguese Olympic Committee(policeman) He issued an official statement, reporting that triathlete Vasco Vilasa had shown symptoms consistent with a gastrointestinal infection in the past hours.
In this statement, the COP ensures that the condition of Vilaça, who participated in the men's triathlon and mixed relay, is stable and that “all measures are being taken by the COP's health team to monitor and provide conservative treatment to the athlete in the Olympic Village”. Athlete Melanie Santos also showed similar symptoms, but less severe.
“The World Triathlon, the international federation of this sport, ensures during the days of the triathlon competition that the evaluation of water quality complies with the established regulations. Despite compliance with the required safety limits, the presence of some of the parameters evaluated represents a risk of infection in this environmental context”, also indicates the official press release issued by the Portuguese organization.
These are not the first cases of athletes participating in the Olympic Games showing symptoms of infection after swimming in the Seine River. The quality of the water in the French river has sparked controversy and led to the postponement of events and training sessions several times.
