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Illness hits Warriors camp ahead of Bafana Bafana clash at AFCON.
Source of information.
1. Soccer 24.
https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2025/12/29/illness-hits-warriors-camp-ahead-of-bafana-bafana-clash-at-afcon/
...COMMENT:
I'll never understand how the sporting world will do drug tests on players to prevent players from performing while on illegal drugs and yet the sporting world doesn't perform diagnostic tests for viruses and doesn't do squat to prevent players from performing while contagious with illness while they are not really fully of sound mind or body(I say a sick person is not fully of sound mind and sound body in the sense illness often impairs and disables people in some degree and capacity)...They will test these guys for drug abuse but won't test them for a contagious illness that will be passed along dangerously to others...
I wouldn't feel compelled or have to write any of the following if the Professional Sporting world would simply test their players and coaches and staff for viruses and create a policy that safeguards every one's health and best interest..
...I also can't help but comment anytime I feel or sense a coach, player, or anyone is boasting , bragging, or glamorizing that they willfully 'played through a contagious illness' such is my disdain for those that undermine the efforts many of us take to prevent contagious airborne illnesses and airborne diseases. I find it impossible to withhold scrutiny(and sometimes I even want to throw justifiable ridicule) upon those that play, work, or perform and pose a risk to others while they are ill or sick; such is my instinct to protect myself, my loved ones and the general public...Such is my disdain for those that belittle, downplay, or underestimate illness and disease. I hate the human pain and suffering viruses' cause us all!
So Gotta comment and can't resist the temptation to respond to the craziness of this one.. this is just incongruent and the team coach seems to contradict himself in every statement:
"According to national team coach Marian Marinica, there is a flu bug among some players, but he said it is not a major concern."
“There is something I didn’t say before because it’s sensitive information, there’s flu in our camp,” Marinica told ZIFA media.
“My assistant, Ronald Moroka, who is a South African, has been affected and will not be able to take part in the game on Monday. Even myself have been affected too and that’s a bit of a worry, but we will soldier on.”
... all these statements in a row .. this is nuts.. like first there is "no major concern".so is it a minor concern? Then there's some "sensitive information". Why is it secretive? Is it taboo? Then even the coach himself admits he is "a bit worried about himself" or is he in fantasy as a "soldier" in battling to the death for his country?.
Its just nuts so much contradiction . I gotta tell ya is he like in trouble or something for divulging secret information obout an outbreak? Is it like he is a spy divulging "sensitive information" to us the public because there is a conspiracy? Is he truly scared about being a soldier and "soldiering on"?.. he's apparently a bit worried about himself! I wonder if there is somebody he can reach out to since he's so worried about himself?
... Sounds like madness and incoherence has set in for he who holds the UEFA Pro Licence, the highest football coaching qualification.. the guys not making sense like he's in another world fighting phantoms like he's in the world of make believe trying to play the struggling hero or something in place where no heroes exist. All that stuff can't be true...surely no sane person who is admittedley scared and sick themselves would dare push others to play and perform even though they too are suffering from an undetermined illness in this day and age of readily available medical care and diagnostics!?
"Stomach bug" is mere street slang for some contagious thing that makes ya throw up.. that's not good enough statement for the press and proper public disclosure and statement of proper diagnosis under these conditions.. what is the clinical name for illness or the illnesses the team is suffering from? Someone check the coach's temperature.. sounds like feverish delusion and a bunch of really sick dudes are making fools of themselves! Sounds brutal and dangerous and like the coach is in some sort of weird denial struggling with the reality of acknowledging there is a real outbreak amongst his team or his "soldiers". Coach, What a way to behave during what sounds like a serious outbreak occurring...The sick leading the sick.. please tell us what other symptoms you, your attendant and "soldiers" are suffering from?.. sounds like you are concerned.. we aren't left with much to go on other than its a "stomach bug" of sorts. Don't be afraid to reach out for help.
...This cries for a mutiny of sorts... maybe the sailors should tie their captain down and send for a doctor to check their captain out before proceeding with their undetermined illness which might be of "sensitive Information" .. Sounds like an obsessive crazed Captain Ahab getting pulled down by Moby Dick!
In all seriousness they are out of their league when it comes to viruses.. it's time for the coach and players to seek some medical attention and get a professional diagnosis. Cut the crap about "sensitive information" and take viruses seriously and treat them professionally. This ain't no game for those suffering of illnesses. Its just reckless and not conducive to anybody's welfare to ignore illness on the field or off.
.. Coach,
What are you doing? Are ya looking for a get well card or something!? I advise wearing a mask at least until you figure out if you are contagious or not is the humane thing to do around others. Y'all don't know what you're even ill with..I pray and beg you don't make another sick for we are in the covid era and a time where outbreaks occur and spreading illness is now a big no-no and considered taboo to make your loved ones sick! It's not cool to scare people with illness so act responsibly instead! Duh! The world is watching and let's assume the world is scared of more and more outbreaks. Sick people aren't cool cause it ain't cool to be sick!
Thanks,
If there is one thing I can't stand It's people bragging about doing stuff when they are sick. Let us pray and beg another one don't get sick.. that it don't happen to us or our loved ones like our ma and pa and uncles or a baby don't get sick ...let us pray and beg in the hopes people will mask and take more precautions and take more responsibility and show that kind of mercy and foresight to us, We can pray for the sick but let us pray for us not to get sick as well. Taking aims to protect and secure our health, our vitality and over all wellbeing seems a worthy and useful enough thing to pray and beg for. You know they say 'family comes first' so For that matter, let us pray we and are loved ones don't have to sit in a waiting room in close quarters with an unmasked ill Marian Marinica or with his sick. assistant.
Amen brother & sisters,
Your Loving Caregiver,
The 'Reverend' Masked Man
P.S. I hate to dumb things down to get important health messages across but it is dumb when people are being completely insensitive to the needs of one another when they ar obviously suffering from illness my comment is intended to inspire people to protect one another and to pursue medical treatment and to consult medical professionals when they or their loved ones are showing signs of illness. I hope my Comment makes others more sensitive to the serious nature of viruses and the threats they pose to one another.
Not that this is the case but I'd like to mention
Making people do stuff while they are sick or ill is similar to being a torturer for the CIA(in the past history of course) and its considered abuse and neglect not to allow prisoners medical treatment..I know I consider it torture and simply wrong for me to work a person or employee who is sick. I'm sure many people would agree. People, lets try be respectful and be fair and nice to those who are sick or ill .. show mercy! Also need I remind you most viruses are contagious. You couldn't pay me enough to catch covid or pneumonia or anything today or tomorrow. Health, my body, the feeling of being safe and the fact I am here at all is sacred to me.
I leave you to think about the following and ask yourselves if it applies or not to the professional sports world and their general attitude about contagious illness and whether they are showing prudence when they 'play through and illness' and why are they 'playing through illness'...Are players really standing up for their rights and safeguarding themselves against illness or are they pressured to not do this?... Will players get punished in some way by their group for standing down and sitting games out instead of risking catching illness or disease? Does the professional sports world and coaches respect their players and make provisions for those who don't wanna catch or spread viruses in this era covid & virus outbreaks?...
..."Cult-like behavior involves excessive control, manipulation, and isolation, characterized by unquestioning loyalty to a charismatic leader, an "us vs. them" mentality, discouraging critical thinking, isolation from outsiders, and using fear or guilt to control members, ultimately making followers feel they can never be "good enough" while prioritizing group demands over individual needs."
What agencies within the professional sporting world protect the rights of players and what exactly is the policy of professional sports when it comes to players and coaches getting sick and performing ill in public?
I know in the professional sports world they have the power to test for drug abuse and kick a player off the team for being drugged illegally so don't professional sports agencies have the ability to test for viruses and keep a player safer and prevent airborne illness and airborne disease from infecting other players by not allowing players to "play though a contagious illness"? Isn't this a conflict of interest in the sporting world to not allow players to perform while on illegal drugs and yet allow players to perform sick when they are not of sound mind or body?
Are sports players who are ill pushed to play anyway and do such players need to reach out to agencies such as Amnesty International?...
..."Amnesty International is a global, independent movement of millions working to protect human rights for everyone, researching abuses, campaigning for justice, and advocating for universal rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights".
..Again to me doing stuff while one is ill, making people work when they are sick or making someone to perform when they are sick is akin to physical torture and feels like rights are being violated or abused to me..then the fact that the illness may be contagious and spread to others seems another blatant abuse...you certainly wouldn't treat children the way coaches and players treat one another ..I don't think a teacher would last very long "teaching through a contagious illness" behaving the way a sick coach does. Why not apply the same rights children have to those who are behaving like children when they ignore and 'play through illnesses' namely sick coaches and sick sports players?Sleep deprivation is a torture tactic.. We wouldn't deprive people of food and water while they work or perform for us. Why isn't there something in place to discourage health deprived contagious individuals who pose a public threat from spreading illness amongst us? How can we help them?
As a child I kept anoles in a terrarium with much success over the years. One day I introduced too many other anoles from the pet store and there must have been a disease or something and I had to get rid of the sick anoles before they made my original anole sick. All I can say is Its pretty pathetic to observe sick athletes with symptoms of illness or disease grimacing in sweat, congestion, pain and in virtual tears running around trying to compete with the others making everybody sick... Reminds of the hard childhood lesson of when I introduced either too many animals or the wrong animal into my terrarium and the animals started showing signs of sickness and and started dying in my terrarium.
It makes me shudder just to think about it. Bad memories...
...one of the creatures got slower and slower crawling with very little energy, wasn't eating or drinking anything.. had sores all over it decrepit is one way to describe it to say the least.. that was an unpleasant childhood lesson to learn. It t reminds me of those sick athletes and how athletes mingle and huddle together in intense group activities... reminds me of herd behavior just like cattle portray(sweating , snorting for air and flapping body parts in each others faces). A truly horrible experience but a lesson to be learned...These weren't toys these were beautiful living breathing creatures and all I wanted to my soul was that the sick one to get better...all I could think was "C'mon little guy, why won't you eat ..you gotta drink water..ah man this is awful" I put gloves on and didn't breathe in the terrarium.. had to fish out the sick one clean the terrarium and hope I hadn't unintentionally killed my original anole all because I wanted to be entertained by more anoles... Even as a child, I knew I had to get the sick anoles outta there!
Amnesty International has a pretty big outreach program...
SUMMARY:
Amnesty International UK / Get involved
SPORT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
uman rights have a vital role to play in sport that is often overlooked. From fighting racism, sexism and homophobia to standing up for the rights of the workers building stadiums, sport and human rights are intrinsically linked.
We campaign around major sporting events like the Olympics and the World Cup to raise awareness of human rights abuses either in the host country, in the countries taking part or the event's sponsors.
LINK:
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/sport-and-human-rights.
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SUMMARY:
PLAYING A
DANGEROUS GAME?
HUMAN RIGHTS RISKS LINKED TO THE 2030 AND 2034 FIFA WORLD CUPS
Amnesty International 2024
LINK:
https://sportandrightsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Amnesty-Playing-a-Dangerous-Game-web.pdf
… finally , This is not a squeaky clean world… we don’t live in a perfect world.. the hope isn’t in judging one another or tieing the masses all up in endless jurisprudence .. the hope lies in education, learning, and all of us voluntarily changing our customs together in the face of today’s outbreaks and the challenges we face with these viruses today and tomorrow. We haven’t changed but the viruses have evolved while we may devolve therefore forcing us to modify and adapt our behavior. With today’s innovations and with education and the communications that exist today there is hope and we have the ability to succeed and thrive harmoniously together in our common pursuit of excellence and happiness.
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Illness hits Warriors camp ahead of Bafana Bafana clash at AFCON.
Source of information.
1. Soccer 24.
https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2025/12/29/illness-hits-warriors-camp-ahead-of-bafana-bafana-clash-at-afcon/
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Playing through illness will do the trick.
Kira Ellis battles through illness in winning SEAG silver, but heartache over Raven Alcoseba lingers -
Source of information.
1. tiebreaker Times.
https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kira-ellis-battles-through-illness-in-winning-seag-silver-but-heartache-over-raven-alcoseba-lingers/361500
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Steve Smith Ruled Out of Third Ashes Test Due to Illness
Source of information.
1. SSB Crack News.
https://news.ssbcrack.com/steve-smith-ruled-out-of-third-ashes-test-due-to-illness/
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Australia Suffers Massive Blow As Steve Smith Misses 3rd Ashes Test Due To Illness.
Source of information.
1. Free Press Journal.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/australia-suffers-massive-blow-as-steve-smith-misses-3rd-ashes-test-due-to-illness
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Red Bull's F1 2025 runner-up Max Verstappen will not attend Friday night's FIA Awards after being struck with what was described as seasonal flu.
Source of information.
1. Motorsport.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-misses-fia-awards-tashkent-illness/10784363/
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Two-time World Rally champion Kalle Rovanperä’s first steps into the world of professional single seater racing have been interrupted by illness, forcing him to withdraw from the Super Formula post-season collective test at Suzuka.
Source of information.
1. Dirt Fish.
https://dirtfish.com/road-racing/rovanperas-single-seater-switch-interrupted-by-illness/
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Morgan Rielly who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs did not practice on Wednesday, December 10th due to an illness.
Source of information.
1. Roto Wire.
https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/headlines/morgan-rielly-injury-battling-illness-574722
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Official. Frenkie de Jong will miss the match against Atlético Madrid due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Daily Sports.
https://dailysports.net/news/official-frenkie-de-jong-will-miss-the-match-against-atletico-madrid-due-to-illness/
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Denmark squad hit by illness ahead of Scotland clash with stars in 'isolation'
Source of information.
1. The Scottish Sun.
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/15573947/denmark-squad-illness-scotland-stars-isolation-world-cup
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Bruno Guimaraes big doubt to face Athletic Bilbao as illness sweeps through Newcastle United squad
Source of information.
1. NUFC Feed.
https://nufcfeed.com/bruno-guimaraes-big-doubt-to-face-athletic-bilbao-as-illness-sweeps-through-newcastle-united-squad-1667985
With statements such as:
"here were rumours that Bruno Guimaraes wasn't 100% on Sunday due to feeling ill, and if that's the case, then keeping him on for 90 minutes was a crazy call by Eddie Howe."
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"Our hope is that if Bruno isn't 100% then he doesn't play. Even if he's at 90%, just let him rest and get back to 100%."
... that's at least caring of the players ...This article actually showed some compassion. Although there wasn't any reference to him seeking medical diagnosis from any tests or a medical health professionals, the article at least shared the sentiment the player should go home. It is refreshing to to see a sports article actually criticize a coach and discourage a player from playing while sick.
That being said, with statements such as "Eddie Howe has confirmed that Guimaraes is the latest player to be hit with the sickness bug going through the camp". ..we can only assume the whole team is ill and what the heck is the scientific name for "sickness bug" Doesn't anybody go to doctor and figure out precisely what this illness is that they are nicknaming "sickness bug"?
What is the scientific name for "sickness bug"!? Is that like an insect that flies around only certain players and then bites them making them sick!? Right blame it on the "bugs" and not each other.. lol When something gets so bad an entire team is creating nicknames for an illness they are sharing it might be time to start getting some tests done or at least some real diagnosis from a real doctor. lol
Seriously some of the possible long term repercussions and health complications from many viruses can be greatly reduced or even avoided by seeking medical attention as early as possible.
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Madison Keys opts out of WTA Finals due to viral illness.
Source of information.
1. JANG.
https://jang.com.pk/en/51745-madison-keys-opts-out-of-wta-finals-due-to-viral-illness-news
lol...I'm sorry to laugh in the article it reads "Keys indicated that she's unwell when she avoided shaking hands"
I'm sorry but it's not an indication that someone is ill simply because they don't shake hands... I don't shake hands with anybody and I wear a mask and haven't had a viral infection in all the time Ive been masking for 6 years.....How's about seeking more knowledge as to why you feel bad?
Try this for responsibility and self preservation
Go to doctors with mask on and
figure out exactly what precisely you are ill with especially if it's a "viral" Illness.
It might be a serious virus that you don't want to take chances with. You certainly don't want to take chances on giving it to anybody else! So go the extra mile and figure it out for. For goodness sakes don't be a masochist and a glutton for punishment. Get off the stage, field or court right away if you not well enough to shake hands then get outta the limelight.
I don't understand these lack of self caring self preservation measures. If you feel sick. Get a mask on make a beeline home.. Then seek medical care get some diagnostic tests done... or at least start by isolating, resting, and staying hydrated. For God's sakes don't socialize.. or carry on regularly in sports or work. When starting to feel ill I suggest that it is high time for self nurturing and getting ready to seek outside help on the matter because you might really start feeling bad and be unable to care for yourself as many of those who fall prey to viral infections often need extra help in order to get better. Victims of viral Illnesses sometimes and often become to weak to safely get themselves the treatment they might need.
Viral usually indicates its involves a contagious virus often airborne. Make some efforts to figure out what the illness is. At least determine exactly what viral illness it is so you can start treatment right away. Some viral illnesses are more forgiving than others. Some viral infections need treatment right away that can only be given by medical tests and qualified medical doctors and nurses.
Once you know exactly what viral infection you have you can start treatment and also are in a position to know how contagious you are and for how long and you can relay that info to those who may have made you sick as well as protect your household from making them sick.. more knowledge is better. The sooner the diagnosis and treatment the better for many viruses can have long term repercussions on health if not treated soon enough.
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Madison Keys opts out of WTA Finals due to viral illness.
Source of information.
1. JANG.
https://jang.com.pk/en/51745-madison-keys-opts-out-of-wta-finals-due-to-viral-illness-news
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Bruno Guimaraes big doubt to face Athletic Bilbao as illness sweeps through Newcastle United squad
Source of information.
1. NUFC Feed.
https://nufcfeed.com/bruno-guimaraes-big-doubt-to-face-athletic-bilbao-as-illness-sweeps-through-newcastle-united-squad-1667985
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Uno-X suddenly pulled out of WorldTour celebrations: Danish climbing talent falls ill.
Source of information.
1. Idl Pro Cycling.
https://www.idlprocycling.com/cycling/uno-x-suddenly-pulled-out-of-worldtour-celebrations-danish-climbing-talent-falls-ill
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Linda Dallmann withdraws from squad due to illness.
Source of information.
1. FC Bayern München
https://fcbayern.com/frauen/en/news/2025/10/dallmann-withdraws-from-the-national-team-squad
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Illness strikes Leeds United camp as Daniel Farke left sweating on fitness of others.
Source of information.
1. Leeds Live.
https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/illness-strikes-leeds-united-camp-32727939
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Alpine skiing: Marcel Hirscher to miss Sölden World Cup opener due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Olympics.
https://www.olympics.com/en/news/alpine-skiing-marcel-hirscher-solden-world-cup-opener-illness
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These viruses hit players from every sport, including Billiards (Pool).
Neil Robertson has been forced out of the Northern Ireland Open due to a ‘brutal respiratory virus’ which he felt was ‘one of the worst experiences’ of his life.
Source of information.
1. Metro.
https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/18/neil-robertson-northern-ireland-open-one-worst-experiences-24463295/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.twitter
Gosh you'd think Neil Robertson first priority would be to seek medical attention from a qualified doctor with proper diagnostic tools. Hard to believe a person with a
"brutal respiratory virus’" even has time for a reporter before going to doctor to determine whether "‘one of the worst experiences’ of his life" was contagious or not. Just seems if he has the strength to talk to reporters that he has the strength to first seek medical attention so that he has all the facts about what to do and how to protect others from a "brutal respiratory virus" and "the worst experiences’ of their lives if it is indeed 'virally" contagious as he suspects. All he thinks he knows is that he got it from Xi’an in China as if that isn't scary enough to inflict upon others and whoever he's been hanging with.
I certainly didn't have any time to talk to a reporter when my loved one wasn't feeling good before I took her to hospital to find out she was going to be okay. We stuck our masks on right away a masked nurse took vitals and a masked doctor used diagnostic tools and a machine to determine her safety and a proper diagnosis and we aren't even famous nor do we jeopardize the health of others with a viral illness yet we sought a qualified doctor and did what it took to actually determine what is wrong with us.
If you suspect you have a weird "brutal respiratory virus" from another country or any country for that matter, I suggest isolating yourself from the public and wearing a mask and to Go to doctor first with your concerns then then talk to reporter only when you have more facts and are safe and it is safe to do so if you are having "the worst experiences’ of your life. First seek medical attention before seeking press and public attention!
It/s very misleading when people make self diagnosis. Don't publicly disclose a mere guess at what virus you might have and where it comes from without first getting some backup by a doctor.. a qualified medical practitioner can reveal with science and tools what is ailing thee . Don't pretend to be a doctor. It's misleading to disclose a self diagnosis publicly without proper modern diagnostic tools and diagnosis. If someone wants to publicly release their health diagnosis that's fine but get it from a doctor that can substantiate these mere guesses with medical tests and tools .. don't pretend to be a doctor when ya need one. Its okay to speculate but ideally go to doctor before speculating in public. We just don't know what Neil Robertson really has or how and where he got it and it sounds brutal and terrifying we haven't any info from his doctor.. That's scary guesswork! Kind of embarrassing and definitely irresponsible to not get tested to prove or be able to confirm medically whether one is right or not about their health and whether they are in danger or pose a threat to others with their virus.
For instance we experiences symptoms but many illnesses share these symptoms. We are merely guessing as to what the true illness is based on our symptoms. Experience bad headache or a sore throat and it could be anything. Your guess is as good as mine. Take chest pains for example: one feels the chest pains but has no idea as to why .. yeah it might be as serious as a heart attack or it it might be as safe as gas intestinal problems. In my loved case it was not a heart attack like we suspected and we had no idea until we sought medical attention that her chest pains might be caused by prospective problems with gull bladder stones or kidney stones. She knows her body pretty good but we had no idea she has gull bladder stones or kidney stones that may be a problem for her as time goes on. Don't impersonate a doctor with a self diagnosis.. seek prompt medical attention if you are experiencing "brutal respiratory virus’ or having ‘one of the worst experiences’. Use science, diagnostic tools, and qualified medical professionals to back up your guesses or wishes.
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These viruses hit players from every sport, including Billiards (Pool).
Neil Robertson has been forced out of the Northern Ireland Open due to a ‘brutal respiratory virus’ which he felt was ‘one of the worst experiences’ of his life.
Source of information.
1. Metro.
https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/18/neil-robertson-northern-ireland-open-one-worst-experiences-24463295/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.twitter
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Kenyan Paul Eyanae fights illness to win Perth Running Festival marathon.
Source of information.
1. The West Australian.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/athletics/kenyan-paul-eyanae-fights-illness-to-win-perth-running-festival-marathon-c-20325102?utm_campaign=share-icons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&tid=1760267271154
Comment/ Public Safety Message essay on Sports Reporting by Masked Man:
I think it’s a somewhat subjective and not necessarily completely factual report when
Glen Quartermain
of The West Australian words it this way:
“Kenyan Paul Eyanae fights illness to win Perth Running Festival marathon.
The reporter could have very easily worded it more humbly to read
Kenyan Paul Eyanae succumbs to undetermined undiagnosed or undisclosed illness therefore it is a unpredictable illness that might even be contagious while Running during a Festival marathon.
Or
Kenyan Paul Eyanae ignores symptoms of what for all we know could be a life threatening illness to win Perth Running Festival marathon.
.. sorry to be a party pooper folks but in reality it is supposed to be customary to seek medical attention if you feel ill …it’s just not a good idea to run around with an undetermined undiagnosed illness. I’m afraid and concerned for this runners life. If you know or suspect a loved one is ill please encourage them to take a time out and seek a diagnosis from someone who is qualified to determine illness.
Let’s not glamorize athletes who ignore symptoms of undisclosed illness or fail to get proper diagnosis of illness before proceeding with engaging with one another socially. Life is more precious than winning a foot race. At least figure out what illness is and take measures to prevent infecting other human beings.. as it might be serious for all parties involved including people we might like that are in close contact and proximity.
Point is an undiagnosed and even a diagnosed illness can be very unpredictable Let us never assume anything about an undiagnosed or undisclosed illness. Unknown illnesses or viruses are unpredictable and therefore prospectively dangerous. Also the hard cold truth about viruses are: what might not kill you illness-wise, might invariably kill or cause great irreversible damage to somebody else close to you that you like...because by nature it is unpredictable ...
...and those are facts and terms that should all be included in the reporters account of what took place of Kenyan Paul Eyanae's case.
Let's do an independent report that includes Who What Where Why and how:
Who?:Kenyan Paul Eyanae
what?: There's something wrong with Kenyan Paul Eyanae.. Kenyan Paul Eyanae is ill.
where?: no/incomplete report: He says his tummy feels bad? what about his head, throat or a muscular symptom etc. Does he say it's just his tummy!? ???
why?:? No/incomplete report: We don't the cause and effect or the why it happened because we don't even know what the "illness is! ???
and how: We don't know how ..we don't how to treat it or keep from infecting loved ones because it is an undisclosed undiagnosed illness. Of course we don't know what to do for this ill member of society. I mean a tummy problem could mean anything! Your guess is as good as mine. His tummy hurts and he is running as fast as he can. "How"!? Again we don't even know what the illness is so we ain't gonna know how to do anything about it!
... There's nothing journalistically speaking wrong with the following statement as it seems correct and true enough to say: : Kenyan Paul Eyanae is running as fast he can with apparently an undiagnosed unpredictable illness that might hurt you or me and even put us in the hospital begging for our lives! :o
Now I'm not a doctor but judging by Kenyan Paul Eyanae photo in this article I can't help but notice he looks like skin and bones... He just looks underweight to my unprofessional eye. He looks like he's on the edge of starvation to my amateur eye. As a friend I would speculate if this isn't hard on the heart to possibly be underweight and carry an illness at same time.
That's something that should be investigated. If a person has like no body fat will they survive an illness more or less than a person who has some body fat?
Ive always heard its hard on the heart to be sick and have no body fat on ya ..at least that is what I heard. Not sure if its true or not but I heard if somebody is sick they have trouble eating and so a fat guy lives off his fat while sick. The underweight guy who is suffering from an illness might get heart problems and has more chances to die because he was already starving to begin with so that illness just puts that much more strain on his already underweight body and the heart has to work harder to stay alive.
According to a study published in the journal BMC Public HealthTrusted Source, being underweight is associated with an increased risk for mortality when compared to people with an average BMI. The researchers suggested that being underweight may impair a person’s healing processes following an accident or trauma compared to a person with an average BMI.
There's some practices in sports to coined or termed "make weight" for boxers to compete in certain classes.. anyway there are athletes in various sports that push their body weights to extremes so they can compete in certain weight classes or divisions...It is not uncommon for some athletes to suffer from being underweight..
For athletes interested some of the risks in being underweight
Here's a nice article
SUMMARY:
What are the risks of being underweight?
LINK:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321612
... the tracking thread resumes...
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Tennis: Emma Raducanu has ended her season early to recover from illness and a lower back injury, and has confirmed she will continue working with Francis Roig, her Spanish coach.
Source of information.
1. Tennis Threads.
https://tennisthreads.net/london-raducanu-ends-season-early/
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Summer McIntosh Drops Out of Remaining World Cup Stops Due To Undisclosed Illness.
Source of information.
1. Swimswam
https://swimswam.com/summer-mcintosh-drops-out-of-remaining-world-cup-stops-due-to-undisclosed-illness/
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Kenyan Paul Eyanae fights illness to win Perth Running Festival marathon.
Source of information.
1. The West Australian.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/athletics/kenyan-paul-eyanae-fights-illness-to-win-perth-running-festival-marathon-c-20325102?utm_campaign=share-icons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&tid=1760267271154
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Novak Djokovic loses Shanghai semi to qualifier Vacherot amid illness.
Source of information.
1. The Sun.
https://thesun.my/sport/novak-djokovic-loses-shanghai-semi-to-qualifier-vacherot-amid-illness-PD15078070
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Gor Mahia Goalkeeper Airlifted to Nairobi After Sudden Illness in Mombasa.
Source of information.
1. Pulse Sports.
https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/gor-mahia-goalkeeper-airlifted-to-nairobi-after-sudden-illness-in-mombasa-2025101115084845213?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=share-button
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Nick Woltemade Delays Joining Germany Squad After Falling Ill With Flu Virus.
Source of information.
1. mykhel
https://www.mykhel.com/football/woltemade-joins-germany-squad-late-after-illness-011-388831.html?utm_source=article&utm_medium=tweet-button&utm_campaign=article-tweet
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Novak Djokovic defies discomfort and illness to outlast Yannick Hanfmann.
Source of information.
1. Tennis Up To Date
https://tennisuptodate.com//atp/novak-djokovic-defies-discomfort-and-illness-to-outlast-yannick-hanfmann
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Jose Mourinho hit by virus crisis at Benfica as stars - and their new manager - are struck down by illness on eve of his return to former club Porto.
Source of information.
1. Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15160849/Jose-Mourinho-hit-virus-crisis.html
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Oilers Hit By Illness Bug, Recalling Players From AHL.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://sports.yahoo.com/video/oilers-hit-illness-bug-recalling-194405408.html
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More UFC trouble.
UFC Perth fight card shrinks as Justin Tafa vs. Louie Sutherland scrapped due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Clutch Points.
https://clutchpoints.com/ufc/ufc-perth-fight-card-shrinks-as-justin-tafa-vs-louie-sutherland-scrapped-due-to-illness
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Welsh welterweight contender Oban Elliott has been forced to withdraw from his highly-anticipated fight at UFC Perth due to illness. Read more on how this impacts the event and his opponent, Jonathan Micallef.
A side note, I am not seeing what this illness is or any details about it.
Source of information.
1. MMAUK
https://mmauk.net/2025/09/26/oban-elliotts-ufc-perth-fight-cancelled-after-illness-scare/
No doubt these sports reporters fail miserably when it comes to covering the most important question such as “ what ails you!? Why are you sick? And what is your illness? Is it contagious?
It’s as if the sports reporters aren’t allowed to ask or follow up on the most important question of all: what is actually wrong and what is the illness? Its as if it is taboo and mum is the word.. a big secret ! It is forbidden to discuss illnesses or even inquire into them. They will discuss how many targets they hit, how many baskets they made or balls they caught til the cows come home but they haven’t a clue as to what illness they catch and pass to others as if it is underneath them and not worthy to share for the sake of furthering our understanding.
Of course we live in the days of covid where other viruses also abound and threaten humanity and it is an injustice not to share and document our illnesses because it just seems useful to one another to be open about the “illnesses’ for the sake of one another and for the sake of science and in the name of aiding medical advances.
“The 5 ws and h, or the 5W1H strategy, is a powerful tool for gathering information, analyzing situations, and ensuring effective communication. By asking the key questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how, individuals or teams can gain a comprehensive understanding of a topic and make informed decisions.”
Boxers can talk about how hard they hit each other in the head but they can’t seem to put a finger on what is wupping them virus -wise. Think about it: a virus is beating up a contender and they won’t even name it and a sports reporter can’t seem to to find reason to at least make efforts to ask what the illness is. This appears to me to not just be playin’ dumb.. it is dumb. When are people going to take illnesses seriously for the sake of us all? All illnesses are serious in my play book.
Here’s the real deal we have to appreciate and keep score about the animal/beast/virus that outdukes us all and whips us .. we have to respect viruses and show sportsmanship about what beats down us all .. we owe that to one another and to science and to the advance of medical practice. We all being human and on the same team I ask Why people are in denial and not acknowledging viruses and illnesses beats me!
One is left to assume there appears some sort of shame involved that people need to get over when they get ill so we can learn more about these viruses. People need to stop hiding what their illnesses are so that we may further our understanding about that particular illness. Illnesses are a big deal in today’s day and age. We should keep score on The Who what where why and how’s when illness strikes!
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Welsh welterweight contender Oban Elliott has been forced to withdraw from his highly-anticipated fight at UFC Perth due to illness. Read more on how this impacts the event and his opponent, Jonathan Micallef.
A side note, I am not seeing what this illness is or any details about it.
Source of information.
1. MMAUK
https://mmauk.net/2025/09/26/oban-elliotts-ufc-perth-fight-cancelled-after-illness-scare/
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Mason Marchment Injury: Dealing with illness.
Source of information.
1. Rotowire
https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/headlines/mason-marchment-injury-dealing-with-illness-565101
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Check out this article: Maghnes Akliouche absent from Monaco training due to illness -
Source of information.
1. Get Football News France.
https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/maghnes-akliouche-absent-from-monaco-training-due-to-illness/
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Canberra lose Ethan Strange to illness just hours before NRL semi-final against Cronulla.
Source of information.
1. 7 News.
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/canberra-lose-ethan-strange-to-illness-just-hours-before-nrl-semi-final-against-cronulla-c-20083418?utm_campaign=share-icons&utm_source=x&utm_medium=x&tid=1758336411421
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UK: Still confirms two Saints players have missed training sessions ahead of Hull.
Source of information.
1. Daily Echo
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25478087.still-confirms-two-southampton-players-missed-training-sessions/?ref=twtrec
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Shin Emperor Knocked Out Of The Arc With Respiratory Illness, Japan Cup New Target.
Source of information.
1. Through Bread Daily.
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/shin-emperor-knocked-out-of-the-arc-with-respiratory-illness-japan-cup-new-target/
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Al Ahly Shock: Emam Ashour Illness Sparks Full Medical Checks Inside Al Ahly Squad.
CA.sports.yahoo.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/al-ahly-shock-emam-ashour-002500463.html
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Goole Vikings v Workington Town thriller cut short by illness
Source of information.
1. Total Rugby League.
https://www.totalrl.com/goole-vikings-v-workington-town-thriller-cut-short-by-illness/
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Andreas Christensen misses Barcelona training due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Tribuna.
https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-24-andreas-christensen-misses-barcelona-training-due-to-illness/
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Jim Ervin 'over the moon' with Ballymena United victory after illness impacted number of his players.
Source of information.
1. News Letter.
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/jim-ervin-over-the-moon-with-ballymena-united-victory-after-illness-impacted-number-of-his-players-5286399
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Joshua Cheptegei to Miss Antrim Coast Half Marathon Due to Illness.
Source of information.
1. SSB Crack
https://news.ssbcrack.com/joshua-cheptegei-to-miss-antrim-coast-half-marathon-due-to-illness/
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James Doyle misses York mounts due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Kilburn Times
https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/sport/national/25409588.james-doyle-misses-york-mounts-due-illness/?ref=twtrec
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Ederson misses Man City vs Wolves clash due to 'illness' as Galatasaray transfer looms close.
Source of information.
1. Tribuna
https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-16-ederson-misses-man-city-vs-wolves-clash-due-to-illness-as-galatasaray-transfer-looms-clos/
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2025 New Zealand Darts Masters: Luke Humphries’ Illness Hurts Chances.
Source of information.
1. BVM Sports.
https://bvmsports.com/2025/08/12/2025-new-zealand-darts-masters-luke-humphries-illness-hurts-chances/
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Two weeks before the Vuelta, illness strikes in Poland: Visma, Quick Step, and Kwiatkowski affected.
Source of information.
1. IDL Pro Cycling.
https://www.idlprocycling.com/cycling/two-weeks-before-the-vuelta-illness-strikes-in-poland-visma-quick-step-and-kwiatkowski-affected
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Here is the latest on the World Swimming Championship illness outbreak.
The article posted below states many swimmers who were sick from all around the world at the 2025 world swimming championship in Singapore, Gi illness and other illnesses are listed, including Covid. At a later date in time, I will get around to adding the ones who have Covid to the Covid positive archive. It is possible some of the names listed in this were sick at the Olympics last year. This outbreak of illness's is very similar to what happened at the 2024 Summer Olympics and ended up being a big outbreak.
Source of information.
1. Swim Swam
https://swimswam.com/summary-of-confirmed-swimmers-with-illness-at-the-2025-world-championships/
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Amanda Anisimova’s Gut-Wrenching Battle: Illness Impacts Defeat vs Elina Svitolina.
Source of information.
1. Motorcycle Sports.
https://motorcyclesports.net/tennis/amanda-anisimovas-gut-wrenching-battle-illness-impacts-defeat-vs-elina-svitolina/
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Australia’s Olivia Wunsch Scratches Women’s 100 Free Semifinals With Undisclosed Illness
Source of information.
1. Swim Swam
https://swimswam.com/australias-olivia-wunsch-scratches-womens-100-free-semifinals-with-undisclosed-illness/
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Gretchen Walsh Overcomes Illness To Win First Individual World Title.
Source of information.
1. Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sophiekaufman/2025/07/28/gretchen-walsh-overcomes-illness-to-win-first-individual-world-title/
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SUMMARY - The United States team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis," in which at least three swimmers (Torri Huske, Luca Mijatovic and Claire Weinstein) were significantly affected. The outbreak is said to have its roots at a training camp the American team held in Phuket, Thailand, before arriving in Singapore. Katie Ledecky, the most famous swimmer on the American team, performed normally in her preliminary session on Sunday and did not appear to be affected.
LINK - https://www.aol.com/america-team-world-swimming-battles-060626447.html (https://www.aol.com/america-team-world-swimming-battles-060626447.html)
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Marlen Reusser out of Tour de France Femmes as illness ends bid for yellow on opening stage.
Source of Information.
1. TNT Sports
https://www.tntsports.co.uk/cycling/tour-de-france-femmes/2025/marlen-reusser-out-as-illness-ends-bid-for-yellow-on-opening-stage_sto23205860/story.shtml
Evidently,
"Athletes need coaches in the kitchen too"
LINK:
https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/athletes-need-coaches-in-the-kitchen-too/fn5ebun49
..interesting article considering how many food borne illnesses seem to be affecting athletes.
It’s also interesting to note there’s not much data in the past recorded about food borne illnesses amongst athletes which is just one of the many reasons why this Data Report Info is important for future reference!
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Marlen Reusser out of Tour de France Femmes as illness ends bid for yellow on opening stage.
Source of Information.
1. TNT Sports
https://www.tntsports.co.uk/cycling/tour-de-france-femmes/2025/marlen-reusser-out-as-illness-ends-bid-for-yellow-on-opening-stage_sto23205860/story.shtml
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Mathieu van der Poel out of Tour de France after pneumonia diagnosis.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mathieu-van-der-poel-out-of-tour-de-france-after-pneumonia-diagnosis/
Just today I got home from a 6 mile bicycle ride in my mask..part of my ride was through heavy traffic.. My mask cut down some emissions likely from cars and I passed around some maskless people on the sidewalk huffing and puffing through my mask. I haven't been sick in over five years I highly suggest the mask for bicyclists. Its great wearing a mask. I don't envy the maskless and the illnesses they routinely risk, succumb to, and spread whatsoever.
Here's a shot of me in my mask near end of ride today
Photo LINK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAXozugvvA9FtBuN_AQ35J1Uaz2rqn_H/view?usp=sharing
Here's a shot of me in my mask about halfway through my Bicycle trip:
Photo LINK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HxZcxShqx4u2WRiSF7oQSCbOhv3oIMNJ/view?usp=sharing
And Of course Videos of my bicycling adventures in mask can be found here at Data Report Info to inspire Masking and Maskers:
Video LINKS:
https://www.datareport.info/miscellaneous-discussions/masked-man's-bicycle-ride-today-set-to-music-to-inspire-others-to-mask-up/
The Masked Man
P.S.
My loved one and myself hasn’t gotten any airborne illnesses in over five years because of masking... she hasn't gotten sick from age 72- 77 years old so far because we mask and take precautions. It's awesome!
Underneath my bandanna is my mask/ respirator and it has a valve to freely exhale from for prolonged use and appropriate cartridges to filter out covid, airborne diseases, many viruses, as well as dangerous particles from occupational hazards as well as even preventing allergens. As usual these videos are created solely to encourage people and inspire people who wear the safety mask. In all the time Ive worn my mask for over five years strait now outside my home I haven't caught covid, strep, whooping cough, bird flu, influenza, RSV, or even so much as a cold and it helps reduce allergies and many contaminants from occupational hazards.
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Mathieu van der Poel out of Tour de France after pneumonia diagnosis.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mathieu-van-der-poel-out-of-tour-de-france-after-pneumonia-diagnosis/
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Mary Lou Retton DUI arrest (full bodycam video)
SUMMARY Jul 10, 2025
This video shows a series of bodycam clips from the Fairmont Police Department leading up to and during the arrest of Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton-Kelly on May 17, 2025
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMkk3SpQ6Yc
Side Comment: This is a very sad day and we urge Mary Lou Retton to please seek help. I include this news as a reminder alcoholism is also a serious illness behavioral-wise and medical -wise.Alcohol can be a problem amongst athletes. Alcoholism is indeed an illness and Drug abuse a continual challenge for many famous athletes and we should not turn a blind eye to these problems. Mary Lou Retton-Kelly was lucky she didn't kill anybody behind the wheel and has an opportunity to turn her life around and should take it.
A further point in case There are many ways alcoholism contributes to illnesses and injury and it is probably wide spread as social drinking also reduces inhibitions in people at gatherings which in turn has probably led to increase in covid outbreaks.
Condolences to all those affected by alcohol and drug abuse related issues as these issues involved have a bearing on the welfare of the families, friends, and members of society.
I used to struggle with alcohol and while I appear unscathed by my bouts with alcohol, I still am aware firsthand how dangerous, insidious, and cruel alcohol and drugs can be. Ive been straight for many years now and have a clarity, control, and peace of mind I wouldn't give up sobriety for the world,
The Masked Man
P.S. here's a follow up story:
SUMMARY:
Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton speaks out for 1st time after DUI arrest
Retton says she takes "full responsibility for my actions."
(She also touches upon her life-threatening bout of pneumonia last year)
LINK:
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/olympic-legend-mary-lou-retton-speaks-1st-time/story?id=122716455
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Details of Kylian Mbappé's illness at the start of the Club World Cup revealed.
Source of information.
1. Daily Sports
https://dailysports.net/news/details-of-kylian-mbappes-illness-at-the-start-of-the-club-world-cup-revealed/
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Novak Djokovic Reveals Details of His Illness-Related MTO in Tense Wimbledon Opener — ‘I Was Trying to Survive’
Source of information.
1. Pro Football Network.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-details-illness-related-mto-wimbledon-opener/
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Euro 2025: Bonmati illness adds to questions around Spain's bid
Source of information.
1. Soccer America.
https://www.socceramerica.com/euro-2025-bonmati-illness-adds-to-questions-around-spains-bid/
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“Viral meningitis will usually get better on its own and rarely causes any long-term problems. Most people with bacterial meningitis who are treated quickly will also make a full recovery, although some are left with serious, long-term problems.Jun 15, 2023”
I know very little about the forms of meningitis but Years ago I had a girlfriend who lost a cousin to what was termed spinal meningitis at the time. I remember it was quite shocking as my girlfriend was quite close to her young cousin and it was a very fast unexpected death and loss to the family.
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Euro 2025: Bonmati illness adds to questions around Spain's bid
Source of information.
1. Soccer America.
https://www.socceramerica.com/euro-2025-bonmati-illness-adds-to-questions-around-spains-bid/
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Hopefully will not need to make a tracking thread on my site just for the Tour de France, but things are trending towards what happened last year.
Wout van Aert pulls out of nationals with illness, one week away from Tour de France.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wout-van-aert-pulls-of-out-nationals-with-illness-one-week-away-from-tour-de-france/
So far since 2021 I’ve seen two bicyclists advocate the mask publicly when cycling there’s Steve Petrarch..
SUMMARY
Steve Petrar wanted to advocate for the wearing of the N95 mask he uses as a health-care provider. He wanted to document that he wore the mask while doing the Everest Challenge.
Steve Petrar is an anesthesiologist at St. Paul's Hospital.
LINK
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J2XKP6phfkk
It’s a wonder and hard to believe out of all the people in the world we don’t see more masked athletes ..it’s as if covid doesn’t exist for athletes … it’s astronomically unreal more athletes don’t publicly advocate masking (especially after they get sick) considering all the data we get about long covid complications that we rarely get a glimpse of anything in regards to masked athletes.
.. and then there is me the Masked Man that advocates safety masks while doing sports and cycling..
SUMMARY:
Masked Man's Bicycle Ride And Other Videos set to Music To Inspire Others To Mask up
Started by Masked Man
LINK:
https://www.datareport.info/miscellaneous-discussions/masked-man's-bicycle-ride-today-set-to-music-to-inspire-others-to-mask-up/
Moreover I used to literally get sick (headaches and couldn’t sleep)riding my bicycle in heavy traffic before I masked simply because there is a ton of air pollution bicyclists face on that toxic highway that exhaust pipe after exhaust pipe has pounded odorless fumes into the pores of pavement.. … so masks for bicyclists make sense…
While googling:
“Do cycling anti-pollution masks work?"
"some anonymous mask user replies :
Cycling in a good quality paper n95 mask should get rid of around 95 percent of the nastiness in the air if you use it properly. It doesn't noticeably restrict breathing for me.Aug 21, 2024”
It’s a wonder cyclists don’t adopt N95 masks like they have adopted the safety helmet considering all these health factors.
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Hopefully will not need to make a tracking thread on my site just for the Tour de France, but things are trending towards what happened last year.
Wout van Aert pulls out of nationals with illness, one week away from Tour de France.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wout-van-aert-pulls-of-out-nationals-with-illness-one-week-away-from-tour-de-france/
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Richard Carapaz out of Tour de France due to gastrointestinal infection.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/richard-carapaz-will-not-start-tour-de-france-due-to-gastrointestinal-infection/
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I am starting to find a lot of Ill sports players again which is a bad sign.
Here is the latest one I found though recovered they were Ill.
Mbappe nears return from illness as Real Madrid wins at Club World Cup.
Source of information.
1. MSN.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/mbappe-nears-return-from-illness-as-real-madrid-wins-at-club-world-cup/ar-AA1HdcR0
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Shane Van Gisbergen Overcomes Nightmarish Illness to Triumph in NASCAR Mexico Victory.
Source of information.
1. Auto Gear
https://autogear.pt/en/shane-van-gisbergen-nascar-mexico-victory-2/
I can't help but comment on what I consider a disgraceful act.. what a sore winner who disregards others around him...
That's just endangers the other drivers... a sick race car driver is just asking for problems. They are in a helmet and jumpsuit all strapped in..its hot..its competitive and some sick guy driving is pushing not just his own luck but endangering pit crew .. if that sick guy passes out or something he'll plow right into his own pit crew. Its really shows a disregard for human life getting behind the wheel while sick competing inside the racetrack or outside the racetrack. who's that important and how much money is involved!? I don't trust people like that. I'm just not impressed with sick people that brag about performance when it endangers others during high risk activities.. besides it just wrong to expose other to some undiagnosed or diagnosed illness.
Again I have to take my loved one to a doctor tomorrow to see if she qualifies for some VA program and I really resent people in the waiting room with undiagnosed or diagnosed illnesses possibly sick while me and my loved one are healthy and masked. I really can't condone people like this sick race car driver getting behind the wheel while sick exposing his pit crew and whoever he collaborates with to the same illness he has. Its just hard to respect sick people who don't make attempts not to spread whatever they are suffering from.
Seems immoral to a guy like me who considers himself a protector and caregiver for people who are sick to simply jeopardize others people's health including their own lived ones with what they term themselves is a "nightmarish" illness.
I wanna warn the youth not to be like this...
I mean swear on your mothers's or loved one's life nobody else get this "nightmarish" Illness and you don't accidentally pass out behind the wheel and kill somebody... seriously don't try that at home kids' .. that race car driver smiling tipping his hat for the camera is NOT a role model.
It's not wise to do stuff like this when you're sick and its not right to hurt others with illnesses by being selfish thinking you won't pass it to others. Let's raise our kids to stop when they are sick or feel bad, kids need to recognize they don't have to be stoic tough guys and gals that feel no pain and we must as a society and as a whole learn to nurse one another when someone is hurting or sick , and we need to seek medical attention properly in a responsible manner so as not make one another sick when we are sick and let's be protectors of one another and learn to love and care enough to promote health and safety for all.
(He called it a "nightmarish illness" for Pete sakes! Please get help and stay away from the Masked Man! and please wear a mask in the waiting room if you are smart enough to seek treatment for your "nightmarish illness" and stay off the highway if you feel sick ...because I'm trying survive and continue not getting sick as Masked Man.)
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Shane Van Gisbergen Overcomes Nightmarish Illness to Triumph in NASCAR Mexico Victory.
Source of information.
1. Auto Gear
https://autogear.pt/en/shane-van-gisbergen-nascar-mexico-victory-2/
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Vancouver Whitecaps announce widespread illness affecting team after Mexico trip for Champions Cup final.
The MLS side has confirmed that "a significant number" of club members have contracted a gastrointestinal illness after their trip to Mexico.
Source of information.
1. Goal.com
https://www.goal.com/en/lists/vancouver-whitecaps-announce-widespread-illness-affecting-team-after-mexico-trip-for-champions-cup-final/bltd7f9f078825f51fe#cs352b5db919c6e774
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Jade Carey was impacted by illness at gymnastics qualifying session
“I had, like, no energy today and didn’t really have a sense of what was going on in my head. So, I just kind of wanted people to know that so, they know that there’s actually something wrong,” Carey said.
Source of information.
1. NBC Sports Bay Area.
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/jade-carey-impacted-illness-gymnastics-qualifying-session/1761335/?os=io___0&ref=app
...as if doing acrobatic flips in the air isn't crazy enough they must do it while sick!? I hate to think what else people do while being sick(like working in the government trying to govern people or serving food in a school cafeteria or something). Some kindly advice to these acrobats
...Masked Man is just going to step in here now and be the father figure so sorely needed here that seems to be lacking in this arena.. I mean seriously who else is going to make a stand for these poor abused athletes ...
Dear Jade,
I'm concerned for your health and others.
Please "Take a break before you break something dear.. don't jade yourself by performing sick Jade!"
Hope ya didn't make anybody else sick hugging on other team players and what have you at the olympics. I hate to say it but So far the olympics at least in the recent years has proved a great breeding grounds for viruses.
Maybe ya ought to isolate yourself for awhile since you yourself have admitted
"I just have not been feeling well the past few days and haven’t been able to eat or anything,” Jade Carey said". To be fair, You wouldn't wish that on someone else would you?
Seems kind of cruel to go out and make others sick if what you've got is contagious especially if its covid. You might make others suffer for the the rest of their lives with long covid.. you just don't know what your doing risking covid for yourself and others. Aren't you scared? you should be..I would be.
You mentioned: “I had, like, no energy today and didn’t really have a sense of what was going on in my head"
... Masked Man says you didn't have a sense of what was going on in your head!? I'm sorry but that's more than a red flag. Isolate yourself and seek medical attention immediately.. you're obviously sick!!! This is just dangerous. Stop trying to prove yourself. You might just wind up another casualty in a pandemic. That's no way to live. Sorry for judging but if you say yourself that you don't feel right in the head then that's an official cry for help if I ever heard one.
Hope its nothing serious and you recover but please seek help by someone other than your coach perhaps medical attention from a medical facility that is independent from the olympics .. you know, not olympic doctors but real doctors(don't take your coach with you,,and don't drive yourself..get somebody to drive you there and I highly recommend wearing masks and have driver wear mask to be on safe side) , You don't want to live life not being of sound body or mind,
If I were your father or the newscaster I'd drop everything and take ya to the doctors! Shame on this industry not taking care of their athletes! These athletes aren't machines they are beautiful people often with years ahead of them..It's sick and beyond uncaring to let people play sick.
Please be good to yourself,
The Masked Man
P.S.
How common is paralysis from gymnastics?
According to The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, gymnastics account for . 10% of 8.39% of the sports injuries that cause SCI.,
You don't want to do gymnastics sick..trust me... too might fall on your head...
The Stories of 5 Paralyzed Gymnasts: Lives Lost, Lives Changed
LINK:
https://gymnastgem.com/paralyzed-gymnasts/
I’m sorry but spectators and the crowd are acting like they are bloodthirsty in a colosseum watching Roman gladiators .. this is not love of life to push these girls to do all this when they are sick. It’s just not right to pretend everything is okay.. it’s monaterous not to care for the youth and watch out for them and accept bodily limitations and the fact that we are only human.. we aren’t super heros and heroines all destined to receive the gold medal. We need to love one another to know when to stop taking things and each other beyond the limit. We have to stop pushing one another to the brink .. we are only human.
..anyway that’s how this individual feels for what it’s worth I see so much anger and pain in the faces of these athletes.
If there were any therapists viewing this thread I’d like to hear the viewpoints from a therapist or psychologist if they think this is self destructive suicidal behavior for people to push themselves so when their bodies are clearly crying out against them. Is it suicidal to ignore pain and discomfort and to put one in the face of danger while sick to engage in activities that do nothing but jeopardize their very being? I’d like to hear from a therapist or psychologist about what they think.
I am more than willing to be labeled as overprotective by the masses.. I can think of worse things to be. I consider myself to be a protecter therefore being ‘overprotective’ would be a compliment.
For A healthy disease-free body is considered an ideal thing of beauty and much sought after in Greek times when the olympics was founded and even in today’s time the disease-free body is what we all tend to strive for.
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Jade Carey was impacted by illness at gymnastics qualifying session
“I had, like, no energy today and didn’t really have a sense of what was going on in my head. So, I just kind of wanted people to know that so, they know that there’s actually something wrong,” Carey said.
Source of information.
1. NBC Sports Bay Area.
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/jade-carey-impacted-illness-gymnastics-qualifying-session/1761335/?os=io___0&ref=app
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Arsenal Champions League hero misses international training due to ‘illness’
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/arsenal-champions-league-hero-misses-093100464.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
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Alexander Zverev battles illness in Hamburg defeat: he threw up 37 times before the match.
He said the following about this.
“For the fact that I threw up 37 times and had a fever of 39.4 degrees all night, that’s actually quite okay. I think there are two players in the whole world who would have taken to the court today. I’m one of them. And I’m really proud of that.”
Source of information.
1. Tennis Tonic.
https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/864583/alexander-zverev-battles-illness-in-hamburg-defeat-he-trew-up-37-times-before-the-match/
.. he's proud!? He's proud of being a masochist I guess.. this is masochism in the sense that masochism refers to the enjoyment of experiencing pain. Maybe its even more than masochism because he tends to embrace sickness as well as pain. Thats some serious weirdness. You gotta admit to embrace pain and sickness and to actually be proud of it is weirder than the weirdest of sex stuff..its just not natural and actually a person like that should be on suicide watch..
...I mean a person who is proud of pain and illness could very well be considered suicidal to some degree. They certainly aren't taking aims to preserve their well being or preserve their very atoms from not withering and succumbing to disease or illness. Its pretty creepy to not have an inherent aversion to pain or illness in my book. One has to ask themselves is a person like that safe to be around others? To me That's pretty scary to be around a sick animal.
I certainly couldn't handle being around a sick person like that. I'd freak out! I guess that's why I wisely wear a mask! I prefer the euphoric sense of pleasure I get from being healthy.. I am hedonist in the sense I prefer pleasure and don't prefer pain nor do I like the feeling of nausea or feverishness which is probably the number one reason I mask!
I can't believe that guy
"threw up 37 times"! I can't stand being sick to my stomach .. "37 times"?! That's just messed up in the body and the head. Anybody that throws up 37 times is usually just happy to be alive if they survive that.. there's just no way ..37 times in what time frame!? that's beyond crazy.
There's just no reason or justification for such suicidal behavior.. I mean if somebody was sick and they somehow saved 50 lives while they were sick I guess you could call that heroism but a sick person just stands to make others sick so its pretty unrealistic for a person to endure pain and agony and even possibly death due to overexertion just for tennis game. Its not like he threw his body on top of an exploding grenade to save his troop or anything...It just doesn't prove much and he's just "trying to hard" its not impressive behavior..its alarming behavior to say the least.
37 times is more than a lot.. after awhile one actually dehydrates and simply doesn't have anything to throw up. I guess he was dry gagging after awhile. To simply stay alive you'd almost have to have an IV needle stuck in your arm to stay hydrated after 37 throw ups! He might be not even be telling the truth because most people wouldn't be standing after that... It's certainly nothing to brag about. He should be telling a doctor about it not sports spectators ...to throw up that many times is well beyond the recommended amount of vomiting it takes to go to hospital.
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Alexander Zverev battles illness in Hamburg defeat: he threw up 37 times before the match.
He said the following about this.
“For the fact that I threw up 37 times and had a fever of 39.4 degrees all night, that’s actually quite okay. I think there are two players in the whole world who would have taken to the court today. I’m one of them. And I’m really proud of that.”
Source of information.
1. Tennis Tonic.
https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/864583/alexander-zverev-battles-illness-in-hamburg-defeat-he-trew-up-37-times-before-the-match/
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Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has played through conjunctivitis for the last two Premier League matches.
Source of information.
1. BBC
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c93lk350gn3o
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IPL 2025: Vettori confirms Travis Head’s comeback delayed due to Covid-19.
Source of information.
1. Wion News
https://www.wionews.com/sports/travis-head-had-covid-vettori-reveals-ahead-of-match-against-lsg-1747576002580
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F1 Imola Grand Prix: Leclerc skips media duties with illness in struggling Ferrari’s home race.
Source of information.
1. Sport Star.
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/motorsport/f1/charles-leclerc-illness-imola-emilia-romagna-grand-prix-ferrari-home-race-f1-news/article69579629.ece
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NHK Trophy 2025: Hashimoto Daiki fighting Oka Shinnosuke for the prize - through mystery illness.
Source of information.
1. Olmypics
https://www.olympics.com/en/news/gymnastics-japan-nhk-trophy-2025-men-day-one-tokyo
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Benito ruled out of 2025 La Vuelta Femenina with illness, AG Insurance-Soudal down to six.
Source of information.
1. Pro Cycling UK
https://procyclinguk.com/benito-ruled-out-of-2025-la-vuelta-femenina-with-illness-ag-insurance-soudal-down-to-six/
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Cameron Norrie battles through illness to progress in Madrid Open.
Source of information.
1. Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/cameron-norrie-battles-through-illness-to-progress-in-madrid-open-b1224151.html
what a crazy article to read! He "pushed through sickness"!? ...lol... it reads he "had to create my own energy"... Masked man thinks that sounds magical! Has anybody here ever been able to "create their own energy" while "pushing through sickness"!? Doesn't sound like typical mortals can attain those kind of powers.Cameron Norrie must have been granted special powers from a divinity or something to wack that ball under such direst.. lol.. This is mental illness combined with physical illness if you ask me. God only knows what kind of illness he is even pushing through!
disclaimer: kids please don't try this at home. If you feel as ill as Cameron Norrie is bragging about please seek medical attention or at least isolate yourself from others until you figure out and discern what your illness is. You owe it to yourself and others to at least figure out what your sickness is before you "take it to the limit " in endurance sports.
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Cameron Norrie battles through illness to progress in Madrid Open.
Source of information.
1. Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/cameron-norrie-battles-through-illness-to-progress-in-madrid-open-b1224151.html
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Illness forces seven-time winner Anna van der Breggen out of return to La Flèche Wallonne Femmes.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/illness-forces-seven-time-winner-anna-van-der-breggen-out-of-return-to-la-fleche-wallonne-femmes/
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Karolina Muchova withdraws from 2025 Madrid Open due to illness
Source of information.
1. Tennis Up To Date
https://tennisuptodate.com/wta/karolina-muchova-withdraws-from-2025-madrid-open-due-to-illness
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Retires Due to Illness in Barcelona.
"Tsitsipas, visibly struggling from the outset, appeared out of sorts and was unable to match the intensity of Fils, who broke the Greek’s serve in the opening game and consolidated his lead. After the second game, with the score at 0-2, Tsitsipas experienced discomfort and briefly left the court for medical attention. The 26-year-old returned to attempt to continue but was unable to proceed, retiring during the third game with Fils leading 40-30."
Source of information.
1. Greek City Times.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/04/19/stefanos-tsitsipas-barcelona/
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Suffering from an illness no worries you still coach our team.
*Jason Tindall believes Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe should be available for Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester United despite the Magpies boss suffering an illness this week.*
Source of information.
1. New Castle United.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/howe-fine-for-the-weekend-says-tindall-despite-illness
There is already an update to this. Eddie Howe has now been admitted to the hospital.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-boss-eddie-howe-admitted-160103988.html
Here is the update on Eddie Howe. We have now learned why he was in the hospital. Newcastle manager to miss two more games as he battles pneumonia in hospital.
Source of information.
1. National World.
https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/what-is-eddie-howes-illness-and-when-will-he-be-back-newcastle-manager-5083197
... wow what a coincidence my family just lost my uncle to pneumonia. I'm talking deceased ..gone forever.The very same thing Tilden was downplaying.
Pneumonia is serious thing. If I am not mistaken the great Jim Henson (creator of Muppets and contributor to Sesame Street) passed away from pneumonia. I hope the coach Eddie Howe will be okay as well as whoever may have been infected. It's mostly spread when infected people cough, sneeze or talk. The droplets can be inhaled, leading to pneumonia.
Of course nobody is being responsible insofar as covid goes.. there's no declarations on regards to the coach having taken a daily test to rule out covid... I'm not too keen on people running around sick infecting one another as these illnesses can hurt people for life and have long term repercussions... A smart coach would at least brag about how he was taking a daily covid test when he felt ill to protect others he cares about. Maybe this is the same kind of pneumonia that killed my uncle.
P.S. I tell ya what is crazy is that from this link:
https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/what-is-eddie-howes-illness-and-when-will-he-be-back-newcastle-manager-5083197
... it says
"The NHS says people should seek help if they have had a cough for three weeks or more, are coughing up blood, have chest pain, or are feeling breathless".
Masked Man is thinking if you are having chest pains and coughing up blood seek medical attention immediately(and wear a mask incase you run into coach Eddie Howe with pneumonia while your in the waiting room or doctor's room)! I'm not a doctor or anything but I wouldn't wait three weeks if I was coughing up blood and feeling chest pains! Just to let the team know, my uncle got to be on a life support machine for awhile before he finally succumbed to phenomena and they pulled the plug.
I’m not trying to make anybody feel guilty .. those are the chances people collectively make.. I am trying to give another side to the story about illnesses and I encourage others to defend themselves with the tools and know how they might possess to help prevent airborne disease. My heart goes out to those sporting any illness.
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Aden Baldwin and George Lapslie did not train yesterday after missing the Swindon defeat suffering from the bug that has hit the dressing room.
Source of information.
1. The Telegraph And Argus.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/25090036.bradford-city-graham-alexander-confident-despite-absences/
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Suffering from an illness no worries you still coach our team.
*Jason Tindall believes Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe should be available for Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester United despite the Magpies boss suffering an illness this week.*
Source of information.
1. New Castle United.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/howe-fine-for-the-weekend-says-tindall-despite-illness
There is already an update to this. Eddie Howe has now been admitted to the hospital.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-boss-eddie-howe-admitted-160103988.html
Here is the update on Eddie Howe. We have now learned why he was in the hospital. Newcastle manager to miss two more games as he battles pneumonia in hospital.
Source of information.
1. National World.
https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/what-is-eddie-howes-illness-and-when-will-he-be-back-newcastle-manager-5083197
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Suffering from an illness no worries you still coach our team.
*Jason Tindall believes Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe should be available for Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester United despite the Magpies boss suffering an illness this week.*
Source of information.
1. New Castle United.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/howe-fine-for-the-weekend-says-tindall-despite-illness
There is already an update to this. Eddie Howe has now been admitted to the hospital.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-boss-eddie-howe-admitted-160103988.html
"The Carabao Cup winners said their 47-year-old boss had been feeling unwell “for a number of days”
Tindall – his long-time assistant – said: “He’s been really poorly in the last couple of days but we’ve been in daily contact.
“We’ve been speaking three or four times a day so it’s not affected any of the preparations. We’ve still got a couple of days and I’m sure he’ll be fine for the weekend.”
Masked Man must comment: Hope everybody was wearing their masks around the coach, hope its not contagious and maybe we should stop all the hope and start masking instead of hoping! lol
Stop wishing , hoping and relying on a luck-shot and start masking to win this game we call health and vitality,
The Masked Man head coach magpie boss Easter poem:
Easter Bunny is on his way
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Don't spread viruses I pray
Don't gather around a sick coach
that's not okay
That's blowing his nose
feeling' unwell for several days
That's like driving with a blown head gasket
Nobody will win that way
Take the coach to the doctor right away
Play it smart if you must play
And Learn to Mask it
To Keep the suffering and illness at bay!
By The Masked Man
P.S.
Tindall the coaches long-time assistant, has got some serious issues... first of all he's not a doctor and has no idea if the coach is going to be okay or even what is wrong with the coach. When people feel bad it should be taken seriously.
Second or maybe third of all, please make some attempts to diagnose people that feel ill right away.. what if they die!? you never know.
One time I had really mean boss where I worked at a grocery store. I was sick..really sick with a fever and I was throwing up and my boss didn't believe me. If I weren't so sick I wanted to go over there and throw up on the boss to prove to him I was really sick but I didn't have the strength. I gave my boss notice and he still never gave me a reference after that saying I quit without notice. I got hired by another grocery store after that because the other grocery store know how bad my old boss was..
...anyway its on your conscience Tindell if the coach dies or has a serious health issue that should have been addressed sooner. People are pushing their luck and the coaches luck too hard. We want to know what is wrong with the coach and we want him to get well soon after professionals determine what is wrong. Its just wrong to act like everything is okay when somebody doesnt feel well for any length of time. It puts too much pressure on people especially the unwell people to pretend they will be fine..its not cool to watch somebody like Elvis or the common person push themselves so hard when they are sick. They might die and also spread illnesses to others as well. Its not a sign of intelligent behavior to act like everything is okay or that a game is more important than a sick friend or everybody's health.
I question whether the coach's entourage care about the genuine welfare of their coach, It appears the coaches entourage care more about what their fans think in regards to whether the coach will be able to attend in the next game and if they will win the next game or not. They are just going for the gold... there's nothing morally upright about this sports business whatsoever. They don't even know what the illness is!
That's about as low as you can go saying everything is okay when people are actually feeling bad or sick. Stop cheering on sick people that are feeling bad. That's pretty pathetic. Sickness, illness, and suffering is pretty much the second worse thing in this world while death is considered to take first place in the list of bad things in this world.
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Suffering from an illness no worries you still coach our team.
*Jason Tindall believes Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe should be available for Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester United despite the Magpies boss suffering an illness this week.*
Source of information.
1. New Castle United.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/howe-fine-for-the-weekend-says-tindall-despite-illness
There is already an update to this. Eddie Howe has now been admitted to the hospital.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-boss-eddie-howe-admitted-160103988.html
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Suffering from an illness no worries you still coach our team.
*Jason Tindall believes Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe should be available for Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester United despite the Magpies boss suffering an illness this week.*
Source of information.
1. New Castle United.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/howe-fine-for-the-weekend-says-tindall-despite-illness
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Geelong star Tom Stewart struck down by illness in enormous blow ahead of Adelaide clash.
Source of information 7 news.
https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-star-tom-stewart-struck-down-by-illness-in-enormous-blow-ahead-of-adelaide-clash-c-18328862
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Assam's Ace Sprinter Hima Das Hospitalized in Guwahati Due to Illness, Condition Stable.
Source of information.
1. Sentinel Assam.
https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assams-ace-sprinter-hima-das-hospitalized-in-guwahati-due-to-illness-condition-stable
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This is from over a week ago but I am working to catch up on missed entries.
Arnaud De Lie withdraws from Milano-Sanremo after training disrupted with illness.
Source of information.
1. Cycling Up To Date
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/arnaud-de-lie-withdraws-from-milano-sanremo-after-training-disrupted-with-illness
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Professional Cyclist Tao Geoghegan Hart has been forced to withdraw from the Volta a Catalunya before Tuesday's second stage after falling ill with digestive issues.
Source of information.
1. Cycling News
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tao-geoghegan-hart-withdraws-from-volta-a-catalunya-with-illness/
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TNT Sports presenter still searching for cure to mystery illness after 'explosions' in his head.
Source of information.
1. Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/darrell-currie-illness-tnt-sports-34915718
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KSI Vs Dillon Danis Fight Postponed Due To Illness.
"KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, made the announcement on his social media channels. In a candid video posted from his sickbed, he detailed his health struggles, stating that he has been ill for nearly three weeks. "I've tried my hardest, but my body has legit just given up," he lamented, visibly struggling with his words and coughing throughout the recording. "I’m coughing up greenish-yellow stuff all the time. My sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day. Basically, I’m screwed."
Source of information.
1. The Pinnacle Gazette.
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/ksi-vs-dillon-danis-fight-postponed-due-to-illness-284770
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"Strade Bianche podium finisher Maxim Van Gils (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) won't be back to try and better his third place from last season as a "feverish infection" has kept him out of training and forced him to miss the Italian Classic."
Source of information.
1. Cycling News.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/health-comes-first-maxim-van-gils-skips-strade-bianche-due-to-illness-as-bad-luck-continues/
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Miltos Tentoglou to Miss European Athletics Indoor Championships Due to Illness.
Source of information.
1. Tovima
https://www.tovima.com/sports/miltos-tentoglou-to-miss-european-athletics-indoor-championships-due-to-illness/
..its just so ridiculous they don't do sports in safety masks...
Just now, today, I just got back from a bicycle adventure in my mask. I rode 7 miles straight today on my old 10 speed from the 1980's beating cars that were stuck traffic jams, riding up long steep Appalachian hills past a college campus and then straight down and up the main street of my little Appalachian town for 7 miles straight in my respirator style mask that has cartridges that filter out airborne diseases with my bandannas tied around my mask as well. I'd see other people on bikes or jogging maskless and I left them in the dust... The mask doesnt hinder my athleticism and I listened to music in my earbuds the whole trip.
When I got home I left my mask on briefly walked my dog in back yard then retrieved a big dirty cardboard box from out front and stuck in my garage which is my quarantined area for shipments all in my mask...
...all I'm saying is I'm 54 years old and rode passed the whole town 7 miles straight in my mask while older people without masks were helping each other walk in the parking lot outside healthcare facilities... If I can wear a mask racing past the traffic jam shooting and darting down the alleys and shortcuts surely these young athletes can wear a mask... they got there whole future ahead of them and some of these viruses will affect them the rest of their lives. I ride a bicycle through town and back in the hilly mountain town in a mask and the future is mine!
For what it is worth to others I actually found that wearing my mask during extreme conditions such as when exerting oneself or doing sports like activity or manual labor makes it a lot easier to wear the mask during less strenuous times. Its as if wearing the mask while being athletic got me used to the mask and taught me how to breathe through it and even helped me psychologically get used to the mask as well.
In the meanwhile Any athletes interested in wearing a safety mask might as well go here for inspirational Masked bicycle ride videos
LINK:
https://www.datareport.info/miscellaneous-discussions/masked-man's-bicycle-ride-today-set-to-music-to-inspire-others-to-mask-up/
I would love to see other athletes wearing safety masks.. if things continue the way they are only the masked will survive or only the masked will be healthy anyway according to what I observe. Maskless people aren't merely taking chances they are actually the reason for much of the transmission of viruses which is true of anyone willing to breathe in an airborne disease... they aren't merely risking a diseases the maskless have in actuality set themselves up to be the perfect vectors and carriers of viruses(in layperson's terms: boy! are the maskless asking for it! Not trying to be disrespectful but to me being maskless today would be like being a sitting duck or a willing guinea pig...that's the way I feel after having worn this safety mask for five years straight I feel smart and I'm virus free and healthy enough and still able to be athletic which is the focus of this thread.
... some people like sports competitors or fellow athletes may not like this masking idea but I argue that microscopic entities are at play and us humans should be wary and choose what we breathe in because of conditions that are simply unfavorable to human health and beyond our control. These ideas of mine are nothing personal.. its just my personal viewpoints that I think are somewhat backed up by scientific data and a certain kind of math and logic as well that I use to arrive at my personal beliefs. So anyway these are some of the reasons I invest in time and have developed the skill and practice of extensive mask use. I love my safety mask and it is a great skill to have and empowers me in many ways.
I hope my reply helps some athlete or sports competitor to protect their health with a mask and I hope my reply helps save a life or two and gives me some masked friends out there to admire!
Later,
The Masked Man
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Miltos Tentoglou to Miss European Athletics Indoor Championships Due to Illness.
Source of information.
1. Tovima
https://www.tovima.com/sports/miltos-tentoglou-to-miss-european-athletics-indoor-championships-due-to-illness/
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Looks like Holger Rune was dealing with Illness for 2 weeks and is just now back to playing tennis again.
Source of information.
1. Flash Score
https://www.flashscore.com/news/rune-battles-past-tricky-spaniard-following-two-weeks-of-illness/tIhG9NsT/
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Big blow for India! Shubman Gill confirms star player down with illness ahead of Pakistan clash.
Source of information.
1. Cricket Addictor.
https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/big-blow-for-india-shubman-gill-confirms-star-player-down-with-illness-ahead-of-pakistan-clash/
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Cale Makar Who plays for the Colorado Avalanche, but also the Canadian Hockey team did not practice on Friday, February 14th due to an illness.
Source of information.
1. TSN
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/canada-granted-permission-to-bring-in-thomas-harley-amid-cale-makar-illness-1.2252773
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This could technically go in either sports illness tracking thread but given I found the game was held in Canada I thought I would post it in the international thread.
ESPN Announcer Sean McDonough Missing Time With Illness.
"According to Awful Announcing, an ESPN spokesperson said McDonaugh has the flu and is skipping Thursday's game to fully recover his voice in time for Saturday."
Source of information
1. The Spun.
https://thespun.com/hockey/espn-announcer-sean-mcdonough-missing-time-with-illness
So typical, his voice should be the least of his concerns. If his voice didn't falter is he indicating he would work sick!? This attitude is why healthcare is bursting to the seams and why schools all over are closing... people go out even though they are sick and compete therefore spreading the flu and other illnesses. Take responsibility and Take off time because you are sick if you care about others not because you can't function. Not to single anybody out but collectively there need to be efforts in teaching people it's rude to make one another sick. We need to make it the popular thing for people to stay home anytime they think they might be coming down with something. If we only knew the havoc and hell we create for society around us when we inadvertently make one another sick by trying to work sick anyway.
People start worrying about who you infect. Its not about you... its about not getting your coworkers, schoolmates, family, and loved ones sick. Concentrate on stopping the cycle, circumventing the curse and the snuff out your own spread of contagious illnesses and diseases.. besides loving your work. Don't endanger other people with contagious diseases is the name of the real game in the good life.
The moral and upright person would say right away when they first begin to feel bad: "I'm not feeling too good and given all that has happened since covid I'm not going to take any chances..I'm not going to push my luck or other's luck ...I'm not going to risk infecting another. I might be able to work sick but instead, to be on the safe side, I'm going to cancel and stay home and maybe make my loved ones mask around me so they don't get sick too as I don't wish this on anybody".. anyway to me that's how a person raised properly would behave as a caring adult and member of society.
The real reasons for staying home sick is to not hurt others.
Saint Masked Man
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This could technically go in either sports illness tracking thread but given I found the game was held in Canada I thought I would post it in the international thread.
ESPN Announcer Sean McDonough Missing Time With Illness.
"According to Awful Announcing, an ESPN spokesperson said McDonaugh has the flu and is skipping Thursday's game to fully recover his voice in time for Saturday."
Source of information
1. The Spun.
https://thespun.com/hockey/espn-announcer-sean-mcdonough-missing-time-with-illness
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Wingback Federico Dimarco is a doubt for Monday’s Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Fiorentina due to illness.
Source of information.
1. Sempreinter
https://sempreinter.com/2025/02/08/federico-dimarco-a-doubt-inter-milan-fiorentina-illness/
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Holger Rune, battling flu, lost in Rotterdam; his mother confirmed high fever, seriously casting doubt on his Argentina Open participation.
Source of information.
1. Tennis Tonic
https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/822307/holger-rune-accuses-illness-of-leaving-rotterdam/
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The West Bromwich Albion F.C has 1 player who is dealing with an illness.
Source of information.
1. Express And Star
https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2025/02/07/illness-in-west-brom-camp-ahead-of-sheffield-wednesday-clash/
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Undefeated Bakhodir Jalolov pulls out of heavyweight clash through illness.
Source of information.
1. Boxing Mews Online.
https://boxingnewsonline.net/undefeated-bakhodir-jalolov-pulls-out-of-heavyweight-clash-through-illness/
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Poland Star Piotr Zielinski Has Light Flu Symptoms – Fiorentina Vs Inter Milan Clash Not At Risk.
Source of information.
1. Sempreinter.
https://sempreinter.com/2025/02/04/piotr-zielinski-flu-fiorentina-vs-inter-milan-clash-not-risk/
"light flu symptoms" ha! I'm 54 years old and never heard of that before ..what are "light " flu symptoms!? Does that mean you throw up but it doesn't feel that bad? Or maybe you just throw up a little or that its just a little or rather "lightly" contagious? Might want to check mental competency of these players because they are making up new terminology Ive never heard of before. Never heard of light flu symptoms before ..that's a new one for me and Ive been around man.
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Carlos Alcaraz has been suffering from a cold and wore a black strip on his nose during his recent match.
Source of information.
1. Tennis 365.
https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/carlos-alcaraz-health-illness-cold-update-rotterdam-botic-van-de-zandschulp
I remember a few times in my life as a kid some guy would refuse to shake my hand upon meeting me and say.."I'd shake your hand but I've got a cold".. clearly this young tennis player is not from that era..
..yeah use a nose strip to protect your athletic performance ...lets open up the nostrils more so as to really spread that stuff ::) He's got a little pink nose strip in this picture in the face of some guy with a bunch of gold chains around his neck under his polo shirt.. close enough to kiss each other!..lol.. don't worry its just a cold! lol Good grief why don't ya'll just exchange breath while your at it! If they were standing any closer to one another they'd be on the other side of each other... In order to win a game, players must with four points. The name of these four points is 'love'...these guys are almost on first base maybe second. Not the most pandemic savvy guys in the world using all the grey cells they have to protect one another from colds or any airborne disease for that matter just incase its not really a cold. You can't trust people to know what they got because they don't know themselves. This guy says he has a cold but c'mon who knows and even so colds are bad enough.Sorry but that's not cool.
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Carlos Alcaraz has been suffering from a cold and wore a black strip on his nose during his recent match.
Source of information.
1. Tennis 365.
https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/carlos-alcaraz-health-illness-cold-update-rotterdam-botic-van-de-zandschulp
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Poland Star Piotr Zielinski Has Light Flu Symptoms – Fiorentina Vs Inter Milan Clash Not At Risk.
Source of information.
1. Sempreinter.
https://sempreinter.com/2025/02/04/piotr-zielinski-flu-fiorentina-vs-inter-milan-clash-not-risk/
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Jannik Sinner played with an illness during day 9 of the Australian Open.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-day-9-madison-keys-upsets-elena-rybakina-jannik-sinner-overcomes-illness-into-quarterfinals-151104340.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
There is an update on Jannik Sinner. There are unconfirmed reports that he is dealing with Pneumonia. As of right now it is said he will still be playing in his match against Alex de Minaur.
Source of information.
1. The New Daily
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/2025/01/22/jannik-sinner-pneumonia-deminaur
Check out that photo from that link!" Jannik Sinner talks to doctors during his medical timeout against Holger Rune. Photo: AAP"
LOL! What kind of doctors are those! Two, yes two doctors at once Maskless doctor's in shorts and matching socks! kneeling before patient giving advice about "dizzy spells" and pneumonia! Unbelievable! One of them is right in his face so close you could feel the breath.. this is a classic 'what have you been drinking and smoking doctors' photo! Is that doctor asking Sinner "how many fingers am I holding up!? lol! A picture tells a thousand words.. I mean c'mon two maskless doctors go up to a sick guy with pneumonia!? We are in the dark ages. Stay away from me and my loved ones maskless doctors! This is sick. How else are germs spread!? Might as well stick your head in a lion's mouth. They are asking for it. They are close enough to kiss him. Be a doctor don't be a stuntman taking the fall or risking a diseases going maskless just because you're on tv. Wearing a mask is a sign of intelligence when determining and diagnosing illness be they of a serious nature "dizzy spells" and Pneumonia or not for you personally.
Don't ask for it,
Mask for it!,
The Masked Man
P.S."Yes, pneumonia can be contagious and spread from person to person. Bacterial and viral pneumonia are contagious, but pneumonia caused by fungi is not. It's mostly spread when infected people cough, sneeze or talk. The droplets can be inhaled, leading to pneumonia. Nov 6, 2024"
Dear Sports doctors and victims of pneumonia and/or "dizzy spells",
please do your homework so you aren't judged harshly by humanitarians such as me the Masked Man... The American Lung Association has something to say about masking around airborne diseases such as pneumonia or undiagnosed illnesses that include symptoms such as "dizzy spells" at least use common sense with reducing exposure to others
LINK"
https://www.lung.org/blog/pneumonia-day-during-covid
Either way, Jim Henson the great creator of muppets on 'Sesame Street' and 'The Muppets' died from pneumonia at 53 years of age. Pneumonia is not a thing to treat lightly.
Children & doctors,
I'm going to use this photo of the two so-called doctors kneeling maskless squarely in the face of the sick patient/ sport-star as an example as WHAT NOT TO DO! If you feel sick, don't let your mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa or siblings or even your doctor get in your face. Try to obtain a mask and don't expose your loved ones to your illness because if you do and they get sick it will backfire on you.. you want healthy caretakers don'y ya!? They can't take care of you sick now can they?. So take it from me, The Masked Man. Wear a mask to be on the safe side and have others Mask as well if you feel sick or was exposed to an undetermined illness. Believe me its better to wear a mask than suffer from a disease or even risk suffering from a disease or making others sick out sheer laziness for not masking when ya could have out of common sense to be on the safe side. ...and doctors, read about airborne diseases so you don't get caught with your mask down during a photo shoot while we've had the worst bout of several airborne diseases this decade has ever seen in history according to modern science and daily data over the past five years!
Really doctors should be studying the latest studies and reports of the recent virus activity going on and doctors should be advising people in their healthcare profession to mask because of all the studies and common sense available on the nature of how airborne diseases get transmitted today as I am just a layperson. ..they must be out
on their yacht or golfing or something considering they never seem to challenge my sensible remarks about how we should all be taking more precautions such as masks nowadays. Keep in mind that old doctor's oath called the Hippocratic oath where it says not only must one try to cure they diseases a doctor is supposed to rise to the challenge insofar as preventing illness and disease goes.. Are you doing 100 percent of that doc? :)
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Pedri reportedly set to miss Barcelona's clash against Valencia due to illness.
Source of information.
1.Tribuna.com
https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2025-01-26-pedri-reportedly-set-to-miss-barcelonas-la-liga-clash-against-valencia-due-to-illness/?utm_source=copy
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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard misses Wolves clash due to illness.
Source of information.
1 NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6087580/2025/01/25/arsenal-team-news-martin-odegaard-injury/
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The Stormers who are a South African Rugby team are curing dealing with illness and had to make changes for their next game. Multiple players are currently Ill.
Source of information.
1. SA Rugby Mag.
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/illness-forces-stormers-front-row-change/
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Jannik Sinner played with an illness during day 9 of the Australian Open.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-day-9-madison-keys-upsets-elena-rybakina-jannik-sinner-overcomes-illness-into-quarterfinals-151104340.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
There is an update on Jannik Sinner. There are unconfirmed reports that he is dealing with Pneumonia. As of right now it is said he will still be playing in his match against Alex de Minaur.
Source of information.
1. The New Daily
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/2025/01/22/jannik-sinner-pneumonia-deminaur
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Jannik Sinner played with an illness during day 9 of the Australian Open.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports.
https://sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-day-9-madison-keys-upsets-elena-rybakina-jannik-sinner-overcomes-illness-into-quarterfinals-151104340.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
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Masked Man commentary: the last couple ones are a bit too proud or macho for my taste like they are bragging they got sick...
"Djokovic overcomes sickness to beat Machac"
"Frances Tiafoe Battles Through Illness To Win Australian Open".
Now a Masked Man trip down memory lane...
..I dunno when I was a kid I was on some some soccer teams that won all the time and it actually was not fun.. The soccer coach was a jerk and his superstar kid was a ball hog and had major anger problems and they just wanted to win no matter what.. it just just wasn't fun to play.
The most fun and the most positions I got to play were on the losing teams... we all got to play different positions and the les we won the more everybody got to play. I got to be goalie once and play offense on the bad teams which made it fun . I think its better to be a loser like me.. its more fun! ;) Best soccer team I was on we never one a single game.. it was the greatest fun in the world.. we played for the sake of playing grinning ear to ear..these were the days! The coach and the team were nicest fellows you'd ever meet... a bunch of nice guys! We didn't care about winning or nothing.. it was relaxing ;) We shrugged our shoulders when they beat us. It was a great attitude that us kids probably carried into adulthood.If we did win a game that season it was always a mere pleasant surprise.
There's all sort of games in this world..that's for sure.. choose your battles wisely ...
All I know is on the losing teams nobody sat on the bench and we all we had humility and we all liked each other and made good friends on the losing team.
it just seems more heroic to wear a mask and beat illness that way and lose a battle in sports. I enjoy playing sport but I personally don't keep score. I like keep the ball going no matter what like in racquetball or soccer ... nonstop action! That's what I like. Heck look at a juggler.. he keeps three balls in the air at once! One guy making three balls dance in the air! Now that's talent compared to scores of guys chasing after just one ball.
Just Keep the ball rolling keep those vague mysterious "illness "stats rolling in!
Keep the ball going!,
The Masked Mascot
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Djokovic overcomes sickness to beat Machac at Australian Open; Draper sets up clash with Alcaraz.
Source of information.
1. Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tennis/2025/01/17/djokovic-overcomes-sickness-in-brutal-defeat-of-machac-at-australian-open/
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Frances Tiafoe Battles Through Illness To Win Australian Open.
Source of information.
1. Inkl
https://www.inkl.com/news/frances-tiafoe-battles-through-illness-to-win-australian-open
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'Very tough to breathe': Former world No.2 Ons Jabeur explains teary mid-match timeout.
Source of information.
1. Nine
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2025-ons-jabeur-leaves-court-wipes-away-tears-illness-camila-osorio-match-20250116-p5l4vs.html
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“Threw Up All”—Confused Frances Tiafoe Left Searching for Answers After Puking Incident at Australian Open 2025.
Source of information.
1. Essentially Sports.
https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-threw-up-all-confused-frances-tiafoe-left-searching-for-answers-after-puking-incident-at-australian-open-two-zero-two-five
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Cameron Norrie revealed he struggled with illness during a first-round loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open..
Source of information.
1. MSN
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/tennis/cameron-norrie-reveals-unfortunate-illness-after-australian-open-defeat/ar-BB1rqfuM
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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford Has been ill and has not played with them since December 12th 2024.
Source of information.
1. United In Focus
https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/marcus-rashford-releases-rare-training-picture-behind-the-scenes-after-illness-ko/
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Duane Washington Jr. Who is an American-German professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade has avoided a diagnosis of Measles and is instead infected with the Flu. He is expected to be playing again sometime next week after being out for 3 weeks.
Source of information.
1. Basket News
https://basketnews.com/news-217801-duane-washington-avoided-measles-diagnosis-will-be-back-next-week.html
..never heard it said that way before "has avoided a diagnosis of Measles" Not sure what that means.. sounds like sports associates have several sets of doctors and perhaps use a first set of mock doctors that don't test for anything then they conveniently get a second opinion later for a mere "opinion" if you ask me but what do know!?
Measles can be misdiagnosed ...
Measles can be confused with other illnesses, including Kawasaki disease, dengue and scarlet fever, among others, because of its common presentation as a rash accompanied by fever. Measles may in some cases be difficult to distinguish from other causes of febrile illnesses with rash, and infections with rubella, parvovirus B19, human herpes virus type 6 (HHV-6) and dengue can easily be mistaken for measles. Diagnosis relies on laboratory tests".
How do doctors confirm measles"?
"Confirmation of the diagnosis of measles is performed on oral fluid or serum samples at the reference laboratory (IDU). In acute cases measles RNA can also be detected in clinical specimens".
For a second opinion from other doctors... The second set of doctors determined somehow perhaps through tests..(they don't tell us if these second set of doctors actually used tests or not any more than the first set of doctors)
has determined he has "high Flu"
what is a high flu fever?
Most flu-related fevers range from a low-grade fever around 100 degrees to as high as 104 degrees. Although alarming, it's not uncommon for young children to have higher fevers than adults. If you suspect your child has the flu, see their doctor.
I dunno How can you tell the second set of doctors are any better than the first set if they don't talk about how the players were diagnosed by either set of doctors such as if tests are involved? This sounds like doctor second "opinions' and doesn't sound like doctor "facts' or scientific testing was done or else they would say that they used a test. If I were a doctor or even if I was a quack I'd use a test... I would say that "I used such and such a test to determine his illness". I'd at least pretend to be a doctor and quote the latest technology and the test I using that helped me arrive to my scientific conclusions! Call me a conspiracy theorist, but what kind of doctor misdiagnosis measles on a super star prize winning workhorse with today's tests and technology available? Misdiagnosis's are dangerous. These sound like dangerous doctors to be honest. I'd like to see them show the test results like Data Report does on you tube out of good faith. I respect that kind of openness and honesty and how Data Report educates the general public about how these tests work.
We take advantage of a bad situation or a problem and we share and learn together online and turn lemons into lemonade, That's called "learning to roll with the punches",
The Masked Man
P.S. for the record (correct me if I am wrong) so far I haven't heard a single statement in regards to 'tests' in any of the players who are suffering from 'illness' or flu. I haven't heard a single statement as in "tested positive" for this or "negative" for that. It's as if 'testkits' don't exist whatsoever. Readers: Correct me if I am wrong about this but I haven't found a single acknowledgment from players, coaches or their doctors in regards to as if "tests' even exist in this day and age for them.
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Duane Washington Jr. Who is an American-German professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade has avoided a diagnosis of Measles and is instead infected with the Flu. He is expected to be playing again sometime next week after being out for 3 weeks.
Source of information.
1. Basket News
https://basketnews.com/news-217801-duane-washington-avoided-measles-diagnosis-will-be-back-next-week.html
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Real Madrid handed late illness blow ahead of Supercopa de Espana semi-final. Captain Luka Modric has been ruled out of Thursday evening's game due to a viral infection.
Source of information.
1. 90 Min
https://www.90min.com/real-madrid-handed-late-illness-blow-supercopa-de-espana-semi-final
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Real Madrid star played through illness to secure Man of the Match award vs Deportiva Minera. Looks like Arda Güler is the player who played while being ill.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo Sports
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/real-madrid-star-played-illness-142300982.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALzsAx76qViDiLBITI6qTSkkiyraNsC7LWcJeAxHNdek6mwcCgyBfxW9wwiL1atIuQbZRSxke8LcJVqhVLJI2mIL7SN-D85vq705RHNmOv2UhHRApokGm918W6Cg_XHLHLgV5sWPO6Z7zhgbgrIaWnJSA4gldEX1r3ObBD3WZ_qc
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Dominik Szoboszlai misses Manchester United clash through illness
Source of information.
1. Tribuna
https://tribuna.com/en/news/liverpoolfc-2025-01-05-dominik-szoboszlai-misses-man-united-clash-through-illness/?utm_source=copy
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In the UK illness has hit soccer. It sounds as if multiple players are dealing with an Illness that has swept the Arsenal camp.
Source of information.
1. Tribuna
https://tribuna.com/en/news/arsenal-2025-01-04-odegaard-havertz-and-martinellis-absence-explained-illness-that-has-swept-the-arsenal-cam/?utm_source=copy
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Ange Postecoglou faces selection uncertainty as ‘illness bug’ decimates Tottenham squad. Multiple players are said to be dealing with illness, some have missed practice.
Source of information.
1. Vavel
https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/01/03/tottenham-hotspur/1208958-ange-postecoglou-faces-selection-uncertainty-as-illness-bug-decimates-tottenham-squad.html
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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is set to miss Sunday's Premier League trip to leaders Liverpool through illness.
Source of information.
1. BBc
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cj30dxkx1gmo
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Columbus Crew lose Concacaf Champions Cup final to Pachuca
The Columbus Crew suffered a 3-0 defeat at Liga MX side Pachuca on Saturday evening, losing an opportunity to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
The Columbus Crew SC’s recent loss in the CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer final against Pachuca has been overshadowed by allegations of potential misconduct, reports The Athletic, the sports department of The New York Times...
...According to the article, Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy said that a significant portion of his team suffered from food poisoning, with many players experiencing diarrhea and other symptoms in the 48 hours before the final. “My players gave everything knowing that they were sick,” Nancy told reporters. “All the team had diarrhea since yesterday, the staff also.”
1. Source of information.
Food Poisoning News
https://www.foodpoisoningnews.com/soccer-team-raises-suspicion-of-foul-play-after-recent-food-poisoning-outbreak/
Masked Man sports commentary: "playing soccer with diarrhea"!? My God! I can't even imagine that must have been an awful game! that brings stoicism to an entirely new level.
Better luck next year and try bringing a sacked lunch from home next time around boys!
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The Gunners Soccer club lost their soccer match against Brentford on Wednesday, January 1st due to a virus that struck several members of the team.
Source of information.
1. Northwich Guardian.
https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/national/24827820.mikel-arteta-reveals-arsenal-illness-issues-win-brentford/
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This is the 2025 International Sports Illness thread, which will be for the tracking of illness within sports teams or individual sports players and will cover all sports. Bookmark this thread in your browser as it will constantly be updated with any news stories or social media post regarding illness of a sports player or even multiple players on a team. Any player positive for Covid will have their name highlighted, which will link you to their Covid case information in the positive for Covid archive. Anyone who finds news about a sports player who is ill can add it to this thread. This thread is for sports player who can not play because they are sick or have some sort of illness, and not sports players who become injured playing their sport.
There may be cases where a player is sick but still plays or becomes sick while playing that will be documented as well.