August 7. According to AFP reports from yesterday, over 40 athletes at the current Paris Olympic Games have been infected with a virus, including one triathlete who was forced to withdraw due to an E. coli virus infection.
British swimmer Adam Peaty won the silver medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke and complained of feeling unwell the day after his win, testing positive subsequently. Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, a hopeful for a medal, also withdrew from the women’s 1500m freestyle event due to illness.
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that data from 84 countries show an increase in positivity rates in recent weeks and warned of the spread of a large-scale epidemic, urging athletes to strengthen preventive measures.
