Olympian Gets ‘Rushed to Hospital’ Just Before He Was Supposed to Be Flag Bearer at Closing Ceremony

As the Paris Olympics ended, the Seine river claimed one more victim of whatever lies in its murky depths.
Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen, who had been scheduled to be the flag-bearer at the closing ceremonies of the Paris Games, said that a viral infection laid him low, forcing him to miss the ceremonies.
Wiffen had competed Friday in the men’s 10K swim, which was held in the long-polluted Seine.

“Thanks everyone who reached out, I’m incredibly disappointed to miss out on the opportunity to be flag bearer last night,” Wiffen wrote on X.

Thanks everyone who reached out, I’m incredibly disappointed to miss out on the opportunity to be flag bearer last night.
Yesterday I rushed to hospital as I was very unwell with a bug that I am being treated for, and am feeling better now. I hope everyone enjoys the evening…
— Dan …