Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon last week, fell ill on Sunday but the Belgian Olympic committee has not elaborated on her condition. It comes after concerns over water quality in the Seine, where the swimming portion of triathlons is taking place.
Retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis lit a cauldron with the Paris 2024 Olympic flame in front of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis in rainy Athens on Friday.