Michael Andrew's refusal to be vaccinated is causing major controversy for U.S. swim team TokyoTakeTwo Tokyo2020
The 22-year-old, who will compete in three events as he makes his Olympic debut, has churned up controversy in the sport since his early teens, but nothing like this.
“For me, in the training cycle, especially leading up to I didn’t want to risk any days out. There were periods where you take a vaccine you have to deal with some days off.” Durden said the U.S. team is adhering to the extensive COVID protocols in place and at least sounded confident that Andrew wouldn’t post a health threat.Article content
Durden claimed not to know Andrew’s precise living arrangements in the Athletes’ Village but his mere presence with the team could create huge competitive issues for the Americans. Though the International Olympic Committee hasn’t mandated vaccines — it estimated recently that 80 per cent of competitors will be fully vaxxed — there are strict lockdown rules in place, including close contact tracing, should there be an outbreak or positive.
“Going to the Games not only unvaccinated but as an American, I’m representing my country in multiple ways and the freedoms we have to make a decision like that,” Andrew said.
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