British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after he narrowly missed out on 100 metres breaststroke gold, sharing silver with American Nic Fink.
Several athletes have tested positive, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister who was a medal hope in the women’s 1,500 metres freestyle but had to withdraw from the event. Pallister has been instructed to isolate in her room.
British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after he narrowly missed out on 100 metres breaststroke gold, sharing silver with American Nic Fink. The Tokyo Olympics were delayed a year due to COVID-19 while the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics were held under strict precautions, making Paris the first post-pandemic Olympics. There are no strict protocols or restrictions around COVID-19 in Paris.
“It’s just being extra cautious when eating and going on buses and communal spaces, just being really conscious as to not catch it and also if you’ve got it not to give it to anyone else. Just being careful really.”
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