The fear of testing positive for COVID is a constant stress hanging over athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics, a fear realized for U.S. women's bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor.
Out of the 441 Olympic delegates in China, eight are in isolation, including Team USA bobsledder Elana Meyers who tested positive but asymptomatic and is now isolated from her son with Down Syndrome.The fear of testing positive for COVID is a constant stress hanging over athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics, a fear realized for U.S.
MORE: U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor 'optimistic' after testing positive for COVID ahead of Winter Games "We FaceTime as much as we can and, you know, just trying to do everything we can to stay connected," Meyers Taylor said. After arriving in the country with no problems, Meyers Taylor, her husband and son all tested positive. She said all are asymptomatic but have to quarantine separately in a Chinese isolation facility.
As she trains in isolation, Meyers Taylor got an exercise bike dropped off at her hotel room to stay in shape. She said since her husband, who is also her physical trainer, is staying in an identical hotel room, he's been able to devise a hotel workout plan for her to follow.
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