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Tracking Threads => 2026 Tracking Threads => Topic started by: Data Report on February 01, 2026, 11:04:44 pm
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Skiers Olympic medallists
Federico Pellegrino of Italy and Ben Ogden from the United States will not participate in Saturday’s 50km classic cross-country ski race due to illnesses. (Flu like symptoms)
(Also mentioned)
Ristomatti Hakola of Finland will also not race due to flu.
LINK:
https://whbl.com/2026/02/21/olympics-crosscountry-pellegrino-and-ogden-out-of-50km-classic/
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Olympics-Crosscountry-Sweden's Karlsson out of women's 50km classic race due to illness
Sunday, 22 Feb 2026
Sweden's Frida Karlsson will sit out the women's 50km cross-country skiing mass start classic race at the Olympics on Sunday due to illness, a team representative said.
LINK:
https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/others/2026/02/22/olympics-crosscountry-sweden039s-karlsson-out-of-women039s-50km-classic-race-due-to-illness
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Here is summary thus far as to As of mid-February 2026, during the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, how athletes and officials have been impacted by an outbreak of
norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug.
"Here are the key details regarding the illness as of February 2026:
The Illness: Norovirus, often called the "winter vomiting bug" or "two-bucket disease," causes severe diarrhea, projectile vomiting, stomach cramps, and fever.
Impact on Teams: Several athletes, primarily in women's ice hockey, were affected. Specifically, Team Finland experienced a significant outbreak, resulting in the postponement of their game against Canada. A member of the Swiss team also tested positive, forcing the team into isolation and to miss the opening ceremony.
Response Measures: Affected athletes and staff were placed in quarantine/isolation. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee reported staying "dialed in" on hygiene strategies, specifically emphasizing frequent handwashing, as alcohol-based sanitizers are not effective against norovirus.
Context: While officials noted that the virus "moves fast," they aimed to contain it through established medical protocols rather than labeling it a widespread, uncontrollable outbreak"
COMMENT:
Now here's the Masked Man's 'response measures' with a special message and personal challenge to the participants in the olympics.. I challenge you to MASK UP! That's right ..think you are tough enough!? Then the Masked Man challenges any participant in the Olympics to a scrimmage match... you mask up.. bring a cameraman with a mask and I'll race you down my road and back. Simply sign up with Data Report Info and reply to my invitation and challenge the Masked Man if you got a mask and what it takes. It will be for a good cause to educate and promote well being and safety and to help support mask wearing in my community for health. The hospitals around here have a lot a flu victims and people with airborne illnesses I know this would be for a good cause... Doesn't matter if you beat me so long as you are wearing a mask. I challenge olympians to wear masks so I produced a video of my workout... My dad has worked in public TV and Radio so I'm used to the camera and have even done fundraisers before. I'm game if any olympians have what it takes to promote athletics while masked then please contact me here at Data Report info.
My loved one is having surgery soon and I challenge olympian athletes to mask up as well as all the doctor's nurses and staff to wear masks and the people who enter hospitals and healthcare facilities. I can do anything in a mask.. can you!? Can you beat me in a race while wearing a mask!? I challenge you so-called olympian athletes to put me in my place. It's a friendly challenge to help people learn that if we can mask and do athletic stuff then they might be more willing to mask for their health as well in my community. You athletes, or The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee want to make a real public awareness video on how to really protect people then sign up at this forum and PM me and we'll make arrangements to show the public a real public health message by making a video of us wearing masks and engaging in a small modest responsible athletic masked event.
The Masked Man uses established medical protocols such as masks and remains 'dialed in' to prevent spread of airborne illness and airborne disease. Masked Man doesn't have tunnel vision and focuses on prevention of all airborne Illnesses and airborne diseases.
Here's me in training for the big event incase any Olympian's are reading about themselves in this forum and want to challenge me and help the community at same time while we both wear masks ...
Masked Man Runs At Dusk With The Eye Of The Tiger (Masked Man Music Video)
VIDEO LINK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SM4xB_YiNjNBeVHZgy0RKtw8oHUQvXM3/view?usp=sharing
P.S. Festive gatherings such as the Olympics have the potential to fuel a 'quademic' and a multitude of illness and diseases. Simply to educate athletes, The U.S. Olympic, and Paralympic Committees as to how gatherings can impact communities I need merely cite the current news:
"Respiratory illnesses surge in New Orleans after Mardi Gras" Feb. 19, 2026
Dr. Charles Mary said his clinic has seen patients testing positive for flu A, flu B, COVID-19 and RSV in what medical professionals call a “quademic.”
Dr. Mary said he sees 50 to 60 patients daily (To see 60 patients in a single day, a doctor typically spends roughly
5 to 8 minutes per patient, assuming a standard 8-to-10-hour shift without including, or by severely limiting, charting time. )
LINK:
https://www.fox8live.com/2026/02/19/respiratory-illnesses-surge-new-orleans-after-mardi-gras/
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RECIPE FOR DISASTER Winter Olympics stars hit by major illness outbreak and left bedridden – with one forced to withdraw
The sports director of the German biathlon made comment on the situation
Dane Massey
Published: 12:15, 17 Feb 2026
WINTER Olympics hopefuls have been struck down by a sudden illness outbreak – just after they were served some burgers.
Germany’s biathlon team have been rocked by stomach issues after a promising start to the Games, where they claimed bronze in the mixed relay.
Janina Hettich-Walz was forced to withdraw from the women’s sprint at the last minute due to severe stomach problems.
Teammate Vanessa Voigt also revealed she felt unwell during her race.
Hettich-Walz and Voigt were reportedly left stuck in bed...
LINK: https://www.the-sun.com/sport/15949422/winter-olympics-stars-major-illness-outbreak-germany-milan/
Der Hamburger ist Nicht Sehr gut!
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Andries Gous Wicketkeeper & company struggling with illness..
'The whole group has a few things' - illness and injury play havoc with USA's plans
" ...USA are hoping batter Andries Gous recovers from an illness that's been sweeping the camp, and is ready to play against Namibia on Monday.
... Andries was not fit to play. The last couple of days, he was throwing up and struggling with fever. Hopefully, he'll get through.
..."But it's not only him. The whole group has a few things. Like Ali [Khan], we played him today, but he's also not 100%. Slowly, I'm hoping that things will get better for the next game."
LINK:
https://africa.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/47926107/t20-world-cup-2026-nam-vs-usa-illness-injury-play-havoc-usa-plans
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Anton Lundell Battling Illness and was unable to play for Finland missing a remark 11-0 win VS Italy.
Source of information.
1. Roto Baller.
https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/anton-lundell-battling-illness/1813742
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Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days!!!
Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days
Athletes in Italy have been ‘promised more will arrive’
Free condoms have been provided since 1988 Olympics
LINK:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/13/winter-olympic-village-runs-out-of-condoms-after-three-days-milano-cortina-2026
COMMENT: lol! What does this mean!? more baby olympians!?
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Jules Chappaz French cross-country skier was left in tears after a rough bout of gastroenteritis...
Jules Chappaz French cross-country skier was left in tears after a rough bout of gastroenteritis destroyed his 2026 Winter Olympic dream.
Winter Olympics star breaks down in tears as sickness and 'gas' stops medal bid
The athlete was devastated after the illness ruined his Olympic dream.
LINK:
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/2169894/winter-olympics-star-sickness-medal
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Sáblíková withdraws from 3000 m race due to illness
02/07/2026
Czech speed skater Martina Sáblíková could not compete in the 3000 metres at the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday due to illness, the Czech Olympic Committee said. The three-time Olympic champion said she is struggling to breathe and has a fever, and was advised by doctors not to start.
LINK:
https://english.radio.cz/sablikova-withdraws-3000-m-race-due-illness-8876997
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Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions
Written by
Miles W. Griffis
February 10, 2026
"Still, the media stigmatizes disease prevention while minimizing serious risks of Long COVID."
"Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by masking and isolating.
These precautions were put in the spotlight last week before the games officially began when some members of the U.S. men’s and women’s cross-country ski team attended press conferences in respirators. Then, on the way to Friday’s opening ceremony, some Olympians sported respirators and other high-quality masks, protecting themselves from COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens that could affect their health or performances — or, if they developed Long COVID, their careers."
"These framing choices have been criticized by many on social media as condescending and misleading, minimizing the very serious risks of COVID-19 and other pathogens that can cause long-term illness and disability."
LINK:
https://thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/winter-olympic-athletes-are-rightfully-taking-covid-19-precautions/
COMMENT: I love this article and its writer for taking the reality of Long Covid seriously! Finally another writer on the cautious athletes side out there that isn't in a form of denial insofar as what is at stake and the repercussions of long covid!.
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Danny Casper overcame a mystery illness to land in Italy looking for curling gold in Olympics
Casper couldn't even think about curling after Guillain-Barré stripped him of the ability to perform even the most basic tasks
Danny Casper leads Team USA into the men's curling competition at the Milan Cortina Games.
Wed, February 11, 2026
"Doctors diagnosed Casper with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its nerves. There’s no cure for GBS, doctors told Casper, but with treatment and physical therapy, he could expect to fully recover in as little as eight months to a year".
LINK:
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/what-about-getting-to-tomorrow-danny-casper-overcame-a-mystery-illness-to-land-in-italy-looking-for-curling-gold-in-olympics-204321891.html
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(CNN) — Some Winter Olympics athletes are falling ill with norovirus, and Team USA says it’s staying “dialed in” to curb the spread of the common stomach bug.
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is continuing measures to protect athletes from infections like norovirus, says Carrie Aprik, winter sports dietitian for the committee.
“These cases are a good reminder for us to stay dialed in our hygiene strategies — most importantly, frequent handwashing,” Aprik said in an email Tuesday. “We also encourage our whole delegation to stay in close contact with the medical staff as soon as any symptoms arise.”
(CNN) — Some Winter Olympics athletes are falling ill with norovirus, and Team USA says it’s staying “dialed in” to curb the spread of the common stomach bug.
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is continuing measures to protect athletes from infections like norovirus, says Carrie Aprik, winter sports dietitian for the committee.
“These cases are a good reminder for us to stay dialed in our hygiene strategies — most importantly, frequent handwashing,” Aprik said in an email Tuesday. “We also encourage our whole delegation to stay in close contact with the medical staff as soon as any symptoms arise.”...
LINK:
https://www.wqow.com/sports/us-olympic-committee-remains-dialed-in-to-prevent-spread-of-stomach-illness-at-winter-games/article_41dbdfd7-4bab-59c9-b134-ebe097d41e5c.html
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Some Olympic athletes are taking extra precautions in 2026 so we have to include this special Data Report message and news report brief to pay homage to these Olympic athletes who are masking and taking precautions...
Can We Learn Something From Olympic Athletes Who Have Had Covid?
by
Data Report
Independent reporter that provides daily virus updates on Covid and other
viruses that are a threat to our daily lives.
"In this video we discuss if we can learn anything from Olympic athletes who take precautions to avoid getting sick".
Feb 10, 2026
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al9K3lECF0k
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Olympians who got COVID in 2022 are using masks, sanitizer and vitamins for the Milan Games
"Some Olympians who missed the 2022 Beijing Games because they got COVID-19 are taking extra precautions in Italy. The face masks, hand sanitizer and vitamins"
LINK:
https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/olympians-who-got-covid-in-2022-are-using-masks-sanitizer-and-vitamins-for-the-milan-games/616-7227577a-6494-4579-bc31-1f20ad24e300
COMMENT:
Some of the Olympics athletes are taking precautions. Excellent!
Here's a link to inspire the Olympic athletes to mask. I wear a mask during strenuous exercise and athletics so here's my
"Masked Man's Bicycle Ride And Other Videos set to Music To Inspire Others To Mask" LINK:
https://www.datareport.info/miscellaneous-discussions/masked-man's-bicycle-ride-today-set-to-music-to-inspire-others-to-mask-up/
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So that I may make a point, Let us assume for the time being, one of the reasons the Olympic athletes are wearing masks is because when they get covid they get disqualified in the Olympics..the athletes aren't able to do what they love because they got sick,... so now some athletes are masking and taking precautions so that they can do what they love ..That's what I do! I wear a mask and do the things I love like Bicycling! In other words, I wear a mask for my health so that I am always able to do the things I love like ride a bicycle plus I am always safer going in unchartered territory in my mask while I ride the bicycle.. I wear a mask for my health so that I can always do the things I love...You see I mask because I take everything I do in life as seriously as these Olympic athletes who are taking precautions take the Olympics. Olympic athletes who take precautions are masking because they love the Olympics and want to be in the Olympics while I am masking because I love life and want to participate in life freely without being disqualified or hindered by ill health or disease. Athletes love the Olympics so much they will mask for it and I love Life and everything I do enough to secure the continuation of my favorite activities by masking for those activities! Some athletes love the Olympics enough to mask for it and I love life enough to mask for it! :)
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mfCzJsPt3Y
Hey 'Sport'!, Wear a mask for your health, & see if you can even keep up with me on a bicycle!,
The Masked Man
P.S. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cureworth a pound of cure" is a famous proverb coined by Benjamin Franklin in 1735, signifying that it is easier and more efficient to stop a problem from happening than to fix it after it has occurred. Originally intended for fire safety, it now commonly highlights the importance of preventive health measures and proactive planning.
...Masked Man's 3M 7502 respirator mask typically weighs approximately 4.8 to 5 ounces so that is worth several pounds of cure!
They also say laughter is the best medicine...(wear a mask and take your medicine for your health regardless as to if this video is funny or not!)
Here's
Masked Olympia Quarintino Solo Martial Arts Division (Comedy)
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUGIxP6tdXc
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Biathlon-Germany's Horn relishes individual race return after illness.
Source of information.
1. The Straits Times.
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/biathlon-germanys-horn-relishes-individual-race-return-after-illness
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The 2026 disaster continues...
Olympic hockey match postponed after illness sidelines 13 players
Source of information.
1. MSN.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/olympic-hockey-match-postponed-after-illness-sidelines-13-players/ar-AA1VOaNl?ocid=socialshare
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Johan-Olav Botn, Biathlete and his partner, cross-country skier Karoline Simpson-Larsen, were struck down by gastroenteritis ahead of 2026 Olympics
Jan 30,2026
LINK:
https://www.nordicmag.info/en/biathlon-another-illness-ahead-of-the-2026-olympics-johan-olav-botn-stricken-by-gastroenteritis-0130/
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Grant Fisher
2x Olympic bronze medalist + indoor 3000m/5000m world record holder is out of today’s men’s two-mile at the Millrose Games due to illness.
Feb1,2026
LINK:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUOd-w-EWf-/
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Finland's women's hockey team cancels Olympic practice after stomach bug affects players
The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 04, 2026
Finland's national women's hockey team cancelled practice Wednesday due to a stomach illness affecting at least four players, a team spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press.
"We're reviewing a difficult situation," Henna Malmberg said a day before Finland is scheduled to open the Milan-Cortina Olympics against defending champion Canada in Italy.
Finland's national public broadcaster Yle first reported four players experienced stomach problems overnight due to what's believed to be a norovirus. The players have spent the day isolated in their rooms, the broadcaster reported.
LINK:
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/hockey/finland-olympic-womens-hockey-team-illness-milan-9.7073968
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Rosie Brennan qualifies for third Olympics despite World Cup absences
Avatar photo by Jack Singer January 30, 2026
Park City cross country skier Rosie Brennan qualified for her third Olympic Games on Jan. 21, despite missing two World Cups this season.
Brennan, 37, has battled a lingering mystery illness for about a year now.
"it’s also been immensely challenging to push on when I know my body isn’t where it should be.”
Brennan said it’s been incredibly tough to navigate the ever-changing nature of what her body can and cannot handle due to the illness."
LINK:
https://www.parkrecord.com/2026/01/30/rosie-brennan-qualifies-for-third-olympics-despite-world-cup-absences/
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Stolz wins 500, opts not to race the 1,500 due to fatigue from illness
Jordan Stolz won the men's 500-meter race at the Pettit National Ice Center on Sunday early afternoon January 4 in Milwaukee.
He pulled the best time of the day at 34.761 – even though he has been sick
Portrait of Lori Nickel Lori Nickel
Milwaukee Journal Sentine Jan. 4, 2026
For that race – which took place later Sunday afternoon – Stolz will just go to the line but not skate the full race.It’s an option that he has – and that he earned – being a pre-qualifier. Stolz was so dominant all season long as the No. 1 ranked points earner in the ISU World Cup season that he basically just needed to show up during these trials. The reason for his decision is simple. Stolz isn’t feeling well. He’s sick, and congested, and it is clear that he’s not his normal self.
“Yeah, I’m not to happy with 9.8,” said Stolz on Sunday after the race. “9.8 is three-tenths off where it should be. I’m a little tired from training and then from getting a little sick."...“See how I feel,” said Stolz. “I’ve just done a lot of training and coming in to this weekend I had a small cold. I didn’t get the recovery I needed in the two days leading up to competition. And after the 1,000 yesterday, I feel pretty tired.”
LINK:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/01/04/stolz-wins-500-opts-not-to-race-the-1500-due-to-fatigue-from-illness/87997274007/
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This did not take long; we already have our first Olympic related illness.
"Two staff members working with Australia's Winter Olympic team have tested positive to COVID-19.
The individuals, who will not be competing at the 25th edition of the Olympic Winter Games, were symptomatic and tested positive on January 28 and 31, with measures in place to contain any possible spread of infection. "
Source of information.
1. ABC.net
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-02/winter-olympics-2026-australia-staff-covid-19/106294228
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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be taking place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. This will be the tracking thread for any illness that pops up before, during, and after the Olympic Games. The definition of illness before the games is anyone who has to withdraw and not attend due to an illness. Based on previous Olympics during the Covid era, I suspect we will see many illness outbreaks.