Pre-Olympics Discussion (Injured athletes, named teams, other news) starting 5/9/24

[MaryClare]

Absolutely devastating for Vera Van Pol. But imagine being Tisha Volleman, who on her instagram profile, has a list of every European and world championship she’s competed at in the last decade. It’s the day before podium training, you’ve probably accepted that the Olympics aren’t going to happen for you. Possibly in your head you’re half retired already. Then you get the call. You’re going.

 

[Hatsumomo]

She has got to be feeling a serious mix of emotions, but I hope she'll enjoy her Olympic experience.

 

[RichardL]

Sometimes I see one of these names and it feels like a blast from the past, and then I realize that they've just been competing forever. Anyway, good for her!

 

[QuietColours]

Gymcastic reporting Levi Jung-Ruivivar suffered an allergic reaction resulting in anaphylactic shock and had to use her epi-pen on Monday, so that's terrifying for her

 

[QuietColours]

Does anyone know if they were able to get permission for Beacon the therapy dog to travel with them?

 

[MaryClare]

Does anyone know if they were able to get permission for Beacon the therapy dog to travel with them?

I don’t think the issue was travel, it’s not that difficult to bring a dog to France.
France has much stricter rules, and generally only trained and licensed assistance dogs, belonging to an individual with a diagnosed condition are considered service animals. So I don’t think that he would be allowed anywhere that the team would be able to spend any time with him.

On a practical level, if every team wanted to bring a dog, it just wouldn’t be possible.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I don’t think the issue was travel, it’s not that difficult to bring a dog to France.
France has much stricter rules, and generally only trained and licensed assistance dogs, belonging to an individual with a diagnosed condition are considered service animals. So I don’t think that he would be allowed anywhere that the team would be able to spend any time with him.

On a practical level, if every team wanted to bring a dog, it just wouldn’t be possible.

Making a dog travel overseas is not exactly a kind thing to do to a dog, especially if it is not in the main cabin.

 

[MaryClare]

Making a dog travel overseas is not exactly a kind thing to do to a dog, especially if it is not in the main cabin.

I agree. Long flights are very stressful for dogs

 

[IratePanda]

For anyone who's interested:

 

[Passion]

Gymcastic reporting Levi Jung-Ruivivar suffered an allergic reaction resulting in anaphylactic shock and had to use her epi-pen on Monday, so that's terrifying for her

 

[Hatsumomo]

Glad she's okay. She should probably use an N95 mask walking around because it sounds like she was around somebody who ate something with tree nuts and for some, just a bit of inhalation can cause anaphylaxis.

 

[JaJa]

Glad she's okay. She should probably use an N95 mask walking around because it sounds like she was around somebody who ate something with tree nuts and for some, just a bit of inhalation can cause anaphylaxis.

I think they should all be masking. Covid rates are high right now. Why take the risk of getting covid at Olympics?

 

[Lisaelaine80]

I think they should all be masking. Covid rates are high right now. Why take the risk of getting covid at Olympics?

I think everyone will be okay.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I don't know. I just read half the Australian water polo team has Covid.

 

[JaJa]

I don't know. I just read half the Australian water polo team has Covid.

Look, it was completely predictable. I just do not get everyone walking around without masks. Its the Olympics for pete sake

 

[tempest]

Are there any Covid protocols in place for these Olympics?

 

[JaJa]

Are there any Covid protocols in place for these Olympics?

Looks like not. Except that they are asking journalists to wear masks when they interview athletes. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-paris-olympics-covid-cases-organizers-seem-unfazed-outbreak-risk/

 

[JDB]

Look, it was completely predictable. I just do not get everyone walking around without masks. Its the Olympics for pete sake

If only everyone was as responsible as two time Olympian Brody Malone.

 

[kimbee]

It's not just covid why I'd want to mask- I wouldn't want to catch any virus while competing in the biggest event of my life.

Didn't Raducan and Amanar take pseudoephedrine because they had colds??

 

[Kittentoes]

At least where I am, there's also a gnarly GI bug going around. I'm wishing I had masked around my clients last week.