Is the Seine making athletes sick? How do ice vests work? Your Olympic health questions answered. | News World

Olympians need to fuel up and get in the right mindset to perform at peak levels in the hopes of taking home gold. But then there are the X factors — like COVID-19, injuries, pregnancies and even dirty water — that can add extra challenges to contend with and, in some cases, make headlines just as much as the awe-inspiring performances themselves.

There’s a lot to keep up with, but if you’re feeling out of the loop, don’t worry; we’re here to answer some of your most burning — no pun intended — Olympic health questions as the 2024 Paris Games continue.

Is the Seine river making athletes sick?

Cleaning up the Seine to make it safe for swimming for the first time in 100 years cost $1.5 billion — but did it work?

A slew of athletes have taken ill, though the source of their sickness is unclear. On Sunday, Belgium announced that it was withdrawing its team from the mixed…