Johannes and Tarjei Boe disputed the pursuit of Nove Mesto, while knowing they were positive for Covid-19
At the microphone of the Norwegian television TV2, Johannes Boe indicated that he had taken the start of the pursuit of the World Cup of Nove Mesto – that he won – despite positive tests for Covid-19 on Saturday. ” I participated […], because I was leading (after the sprint) and that I wanted to earn more “, did he declare.
World Cup leader Boe has had three tests, two of which came back positive. His brother Tarjei also tested positive and also decided to line up with the lawsuit. But the two Norwegians were symptom-free and the International Federation (IBU) no longer prohibits the departure of an athlete who tested positive for Covid-19.
Absent from the relays on Sunday
Johannes Boe said he and his brother tried to keep their distance from the other competitors. And they got on the podium with an FFP2 mask on their face.
” It was their decisionexplained Siegfried Mazet, the coach of the Norwegian team, at the microphone of the German public television ARD. Our doctor said if they have no symptoms, no fever, nothing, only positive, it’s their business to decide whether they want to line up or not. »
The Boe brothers are not at the start of the mixed relay and the single mixed relay on Sunday.
