Author Topic: The 2026 Winter Olympic Games Illness Tracking Thread (Read 437 times)

Data Report · « **on:** February 01, 2026, 11:04:44 pm »

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be taking place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. This will be the tracking thread for any illness that pops up before, during, and after the Olympic Games. The definition of illness before the games is anyone who has to withdraw and not attend due to an illness. Based on previous Olympics during the Covid era, I suspect we will see many illness outbreaks.

Data Report · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2026, 11:05:56 pm »

This did not take long; we already have our first Olympic related illness.

"Two staff members working with Australia's Winter Olympic team have tested positive to COVID-19.

The individuals, who will not be competing at the 25th edition of the Olympic Winter Games, were symptomatic and tested positive on January 28 and 31, with measures in place to contain any possible spread of infection. "

Source of information.

1. ABC.net

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-02/winter-olympics-2026-australia-staff-covid-19/106294228

Masked Man · « **Reply #2 on:** **Today** at 10:33:26 am »

Stolz wins 500, opts not to race the 1,500 due to fatigue from illness

Jordan Stolz won the men's 500-meter race at the Pettit National Ice Center on Sunday early afternoon January 4 in Milwaukee.
He pulled the best time of the day at 34.761 – even though he has been sick

Portrait of Lori Nickel Lori Nickel
Milwaukee Journal Sentine Jan. 4, 2026

For that race – which took place later Sunday afternoon – Stolz will just go to the line but not skate the full race.It’s an option that he has – and that he earned – being a pre-qualifier. Stolz was so dominant all season long as the No. 1 ranked points earner in the ISU World Cup season that he basically just needed to show up during these trials. The reason for his decision is simple. Stolz isn’t feeling well. He’s sick, and congested, and it is clear that he’s not his normal self.

“Yeah, I’m not to happy with 9.8,” said Stolz on Sunday after the race. “9.8 is three-tenths off where it should be. I’m a little tired from training and then from getting a little sick."...“See how I feel,” said Stolz. “I’ve just done a lot of training and coming in to this weekend I had a small cold. I didn’t get the recovery I needed in the two days leading up to competition. And after the 1,000 yesterday, I feel pretty tired.”

LINK:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/01/04/stolz-wins-500-opts-not-to-race-the-1500-due-to-fatigue-from-illness/87997274007/

Masked Man · « **Reply #3 on:** **Today** at 10:36:22 am »

Rosie Brennan qualifies for third Olympics despite World Cup absences
Avatar photo by Jack Singer January 30, 2026

Park City cross country skier Rosie Brennan qualified for her third Olympic Games on Jan. 21, despite missing two World Cups this season.

Brennan, 37, has battled a lingering mystery illness for about a year now.

"it’s also been immensely challenging to push on when I know my body isn’t where it should be.”

Brennan said it’s been incredibly tough to navigate the ever-changing nature of what her body can and cannot handle due to the illness."

LINK:
https://www.parkrecord.com/2026/01/30/rosie-brennan-qualifies-for-third-olympics-despite-world-cup-absences/

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