The German embassy in Tokyo and the German Olympic Sports Confederation are working together to facilitate quarantine for the professional cyclist Simon Geschke who tested positive for the corona virus. In addition, he should be able to return home as quickly as possible.
The case of professional cyclist Simon Geschke, who was isolated in strict corona quarantine, has now also called the German embassy in Tokyo onto the scene. “We are working with the DOSB to ease the situation, which is really not easy, as much as possible within the framework currently set by Japan,” a spokeswoman for the embassy in Tokyo told the German press agency on Tuesday . You are now in direct contact with Geschke. At the same time, they are in the process of coordinating internally with other EU countries on how to “work towards improving the quarantine conditions” in talks with the Japanese side.
Meanwhile, the German Olympic Sports Confederation is trying to make Geschke’s departure to Germany possible as quickly as possible. As a spokesman for the DOSB announced on Tuesday, two mandatory PCR tests on the 35-year-old, born in Berlin, would have to be negative on Saturday and Sunday. Only then can a decision be expected as to whether Geschke will be released from quarantine after the minimum time of ten days.
Simon Geschke sealed off in a hotel in Tokyo
The athlete was taken to a sealed-off hotel in Tokyo last Saturday after testing positive for the corona virus over 234 kilometers before the medal fight.
“We are in constant contact with the Japanese authorities,” announced the DOSB. According to the pandemic regulations for the Olympic Games, gifts can be held in quarantine for a maximum of 14 days. To make the difficult situation easier for him, the DOSB had a wheel roll delivered to Geschke’s room on Tuesday. Better food for the vegan cyclist was also provided.
For high-performance and endurance athletes, being locked in is a great psychological and physical burden. “I am not doing so well now, especially physically, and I think it is not because of Covid-19. My back hurts from lying in bed. I also lack sunlight, I lack movement, I lack freshness Air, we’re not even allowed to open the windows here, “Geschke said in an interview with the” Süddeutsche Zeitung “. He’s not the only one affected.
Strict rules for Olympians in Japan
The same strict rules apply to the Olympians in Japan as to all travelers who test positive for the corona virus. Those affected complain of a lack of fresh air and opportunities to move around in the quarantine. Another problem is that they are completely alone in their quarantine accommodation, in an already very difficult psychological situation.
Meanwhile, two other athletes tested positive at the Tokyo Games. The organizers announced on Tuesday that a total of seven more new infections were found around the summer games. The number of positive tests relating to the Games since recording began on July 1 rose to 155. The organizers did not reveal the names of the athletes concerned, who both live in the Olympic village.
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