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Five Australian Water Polo Players Test Positive for COVID Ahead of Paris Olympics

COVID cases confined to the women's water polo team as protocols are reinforced to ensure athlete safety.

Five players on Australia's women's water polo team for the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19.
Paris, France; July 23, 2024; Athletes walk past the Team USA accommodation block in the Olympic village ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Overview

  • The Australian women's water polo team has reported five COVID-19 cases just days before the Paris Olympics.
  • Affected players are following health protocols, including isolation and mask-wearing when not training.
  • The team continues to train, with infected players participating if they feel well enough.
  • Paris 2024 marks the first post-pandemic summer Olympics, with fewer restrictions compared to Tokyo 2020.
  • The French government and WHO report only a moderate increase in COVID cases in the country.