“This is a complete shock.
I feel great and have no symptoms.
I was isolated because I am a carrier, "Sport-Express quotes Borodin.
According to the athletes, he was well prepared for the competition, judging by the training.
“I can’t say in seconds, but for my best result - for sure,” he said.
Note that Borodin was supposed to perform at the Olympic Games at distances of 200 and 400 meters in complex.
The Olympics, postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held from 23 to 8 August.
Earlier, the Russian swimmer will miss the Tokyo Olympics due to a positive coronavirus test.