Olympic Swimmers Face COVID-19 Challenges in Paris 2024
Adam Peaty and Zac Stubblety-Cook among athletes managing COVID-19 as they compete, highlighting evolving protocols at the Games.
- Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID-19 after winning silver in the 100m breaststroke, impacting his participation in relay events.
- Zac Stubblety-Cook revealed he competed with COVID-19, adding to the Australian swim team's health concerns.
- Current COVID-19 measures at the Paris Olympics are less stringent than those in Tokyo 2020, with no mandatory testing or isolation.
- Team GB and other national teams are taking individual precautions to protect athletes, including mask-wearing and hand hygiene.
- Despite health challenges, athletes like Peaty and Stubblety-Cook remain determined to compete and support their teams.
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