U.S. Swim Team Battling Acute Gastroenteritis at World Championships

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00:00A stomach bug plagued the U.S. swim team ahead of a major competition.

00:05USA Swimming confirmed multiple athletes sat out the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

00:12after contracting acute gastroenteritis at their Thailand training camp.

00:18A rep told NPR July 27th their medical staff was treating those experiencing symptoms

00:24and advising the team on further preventative and recovery measures.

00:28Per the CDC, the condition's common symptoms surround stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea.

00:36The organization stopped short of sharing which swimmers were affected,

00:40but two high-profile Paris Olympians were noticeably absent at events, Claire Weinstein,

00:46as well as Gretchen Walsh, who was back in the pool on July 28th earning gold with a record-breaking performance.

00:54Speaking with NBC Sports post-race, Gretchen saying of her previous missed event,

01:00I just had to use the break I had.

01:02Luckily, we had a standby for the relay.

01:05I wanted to be on it so bad, but my body would not let me.

01:09In the aftermath, Gretchen stepped out the next day, quote,

01:12Knowing that tonight was going to be a fight for me.

01:16Adding up her swimming the second-fastest 100-meter butterfly in history.

01:21That swim took a lot of guts, but I'm so happy with the result.

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