Recently, the American New York Times reported that during the Beijing Olympics, there will be rock-hard covid restrictions.
According to the newspaper, the arenas will be rebuilt to minimize contact between athletes and referees, thunderstorms and journalists.
In addition, there are expected to be guards in chemical protective suits who will ensure that athletes do not leave the Olympic bubble.
- Beijing this winter will be a special experience, especially because we are still living with this pandemic, says Hanna Öberg, who won distance gold at the 2018 Olympics, to SVT Sport.
- You have to try to be prepared for that.
"No big surprise"
She thinks it feels good to separate the active from functionaries and any audience.
- I understand that China and the organization want to be on the safe side and want to make it safe for everyone active and the team around.
And of course also for officials and locals.
It's no big surprise,
"On the border"
It is difficult to know in advance what it will be like.
Öberg therefore believes that athletes have something to gain from being open because it will be different.
- We as a team solved last season in a very good way with all restrictions.
Both as a team and within a team.
I hope we are well prepared.
According to the New York Times, athletes should also wear thermometers in the armpits that alert if they get a fever.
- We'll see, it's not confirmed.
It is clear that such a thing in my opinion is on the border when it comes to integrity.
It also depends on how it works and I hope it's safe.
And that it is not the case that you get up to a high temperature when you are out competing and it starts to sound so that you are disturbed by it.