Irish Olympian Daniel Wiffen Rushed To Hospital With Stomach Bug After River Seine Swim

Irish Olympian Daniel Wiffen, who won double medals in swimming, was hospitalized in Paris with a stomach bug on Monday, two days after competing in the marathon swim in the River Seine.

Wiffen, who was slated to carry the Irish flag at Sunday’s closing ceremony, did not attend due to his illness.

In a social media post, Wiffen expressed disappointment at missing the flag-bearing opportunity and explained that he had been rushed to the hospital for treatment. He reassured fans that he is now feeling better.

Wiffen finished 18th in the men’s 10-kilometre marathon swim on Friday.

While he did not attribute his illness to the river, concerns about water quality have been raised. The Seine faced pollution issues despite a significant upgrade to Paris’s sewerage and water treatment infrastructure.

Health authorities have assured that bacteria levels were within acceptable limits during the events, but the Seine’s water quality was affected by summer rains and storms, leading to occasional failures in water tests.

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