Irish Olympian Daniel Wiffen Hospitalized After Seine River Swim

Wiffen, who won gold and bronze in the pool, fell ill and missed the closing ceremony after competing in the 10K open water event.

Daniel Wiffen was treated for an unspecified illness after swimming in the Seine River during the Paris Olympics.
Wiffen had to miss the closing ceremony, where he was supposed to be a flag bearer for Ireland.
The swimmer described the 10K event as the 'worst' experience and announced his retirement from open water swimming.
Three German swimmers also reported illness after participating in the same event.
Questions are being raised about the water quality of the Seine despite a $2 billion cleanup effort.