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Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held under strict precautions and without spectators due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the virus has once again impacted athletes, causing some to withdraw from events and others to wear masks in Paris.
Several athletes have tested positive, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, who was a medal contender in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle but had to withdraw. Pallister was instructed to isolate in her room.
A team spokeswoman said the decision was made to conserve Pallister’s energy for the 4x200m freestyle relay event starting on Thursday.
British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after narrowly missing out on gold in the 100m breaststroke, sharing silver with American Nic Fink.
“I will now focus on a quick and full recovery to give my best in the team relays later in the week,” Peaty, 29, posted on Instagram.
“Adam is fine, just a bit of a cold. We’ll avoid it as best we can,” Peaty’s British teammate Matt Richards said after his 100m freestyle heat on Tuesday morning.
Several Australian women’s water polo players tested positive for Covid-19 in the days leading up to the opening ceremony, forcing them to isolate from other team members.
The Tokyo Olympics were delayed a year due to Covid-19, and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were held under strict precautions, making Paris the first post-pandemic competition.
In Paris, there are no strict protocols or restrictions around Covid-19.
“We have a protocol where any athlete who tests positive has to wear a mask, and we remind everyone to follow best practices, but in terms of COVID testing, cases are quite low in France,” said Anne Descamps, Paris 2024’s chief communications director.
British swimmer Jacob Whittle said his team is still being cautious.
“We disinfect our hands and wear masks whenever we can,” Whittle explained. “When we’re swimming and doing things like this (talking to reporters) are the only times we don’t wear masks.”
“It’s about extreme precautions when eating, getting on buses, and in common spaces, to be very conscious not to get infected and, if it happens, not to infect anyone. You just have to be careful.”
The Canadian team’s chief medical officer, Mike Wilkinson, said his team “continues to apply many of the infection prevention protocols that worked well during the COVID pandemic, such as hand washing, disinfection, and good hygiene practices.”
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