[Spring and summer compiled report by special correspondent of the Russian Dragon News] The Tokyo Olympics is about to start. The Russian team participating in the name of the "Russian Olympic Committee" has its first positive case of the new coronavirus, and 18-year-old swimmer

[Spring and summer compiled report by special correspondent of the Russian Dragon News] The Tokyo Olympics is about to start. The Russian team participating in the name of the "Russian Olympic Committee" has its first positive case of the new coronavirus, and 18-year-old swimmer Ilya Borodin was forced to withdraw from the competition. .

RT TV station reported on the 21st that 18-year-old Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin was tested for the new coronavirus in Vladivostok before leaving for Tokyo, and the result was positive. He was the first Russian player to withdraw from the competition due to the virus. .

This is a huge loss for the Russian team, as he was considered a strong contender for the Russian 400m medley medal and was due to compete in the 400m medley heats on July 24, having just won the 400m medley in May European Championship gold medal for the first time in 40 years. Now, only Andrei Zhirkin and Maxim Stupin are left in the Russian swimming team to compete, but their chances of winning are very small.

The Russian Swimming Federation stated that the national team complied with all epidemic prevention regulations of the Russian Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Bureau, and other athletes, coaches and experts tested negative for the virus. They flew from Vladivostok on July 22 Participate in Tokyo.

First Vice Chairman of the Swimming Federation Viktor Avdiyenko said: "We regret that Borodin cannot participate. He tested positive for the virus for the second time before the departure and therefore cannot start with the team."

Borodin himself said that he felt good and was in excellent physical condition. He did not know where he contracted the virus. "I learned yesterday that I tested positive for the virus. I will stay in Vladivostok until I test negative. I even wore a mask in the elevator. I don't know where I got it. Everyone else in the team is It is negative. I have not been vaccinated and am an asymptomatic infection and need to be quarantined. But I feel good and ready for the game." However, Borodin admitted that he thought it was a heavy blow at first, but A day later he accepted the fact that he would not be able to compete.

Russian Olympic Committee Chairman Stanislav Poznyakov expressed regret for the youngster's inability to compete and hoped that he would recover and return to the team soon.

Borokin is currently the only swimmer unable to compete due to contracting the new coronavirus. Previously, Lithuanian swimmer Gilderis Titnis was revealed to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, but the second test was negative, so he could compete with the team.

html On July 21, swimmers participating in the Tokyo Olympics swimming competition trained at the Tokyo Aquatic Center. (Photo source: China News Service)

"Komsomolskaya Pravda" reported on the 19th that the Russian team will be one of the largest groups in this Olympics, with a total of 335 athletes, plus coaches, doctors, and staff, the total number of people exceeds 800 people. They flew to Tokyo from Moscow and Vladivostok respectively.

Sports news website "sport-express.ru" has previously calculated the gender and age composition of the Russian team. There are 150 male athletes in the Russian team (44.8%) and 185 females (55.2%), with an average age of 27 years old. The youngest is rhythmic gymnast Victoria Ristunova, who just turned 16 on May 12 this year. The average age of rhythmic gymnasts at this Olympics is 23.1 years old. In addition, the oldest one is 56-year-old equestrian Inessa Merkulova.