Current Events > Unvaccinated US swimmer in hot water over maskless interview at Olympics

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Lebronwon 07/30/21 3:17:14 PM #1:	https://nypost.com/2021/07/30/unvaccinated-swimmer-michael-andrew-does-maskless-interview/ An unvaccinated swimmer for Team USA made waves out of the Tokyo Olympics pool Friday for not wearing a mask during interviews with reporters following a disappointing finish. The decision by Michael Andrew a 22-year-old first-time Olympian from California drew an initial rebuke from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which said it violated COVID-19 mitigation measures at the 2020 Games. But USOPC officials reversed course just hours later after determining he wasnt bucking the public safety protocols after all. Michael has been reminded of the Games policy and established COVID mitigation protocols, and has acknowledged the importance of following all guidelines intended to keep athletes and the community safe, USOPC officials said. A columnist for the newspaper tweeted photos of a maskless Andrew who has been dubbed the highest profile unvaccinated American Olympian in the mixed zone, where journalists can speak with athletes after events. He had just finished fifth in the mens 200-meter individual medley. Every other swimmer Ive seen all week has worn one, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan tweeted. For me, its pretty hard to breathe in after kind of sacrificing my body in the water, so I feel like my health is a little more tied to being able to breathe than protecting whats coming out of my mouth, Andrew told USA Today when asked about his choice. Andrew went on to say that while its great that theres procedures, all of the Olympians in Tokyo have been subjected to the same quarantine procedures and virus screenings. So theres a level of safety [thats] comfortable when were racing, Andrew said. Asked why he chose to be the lone American not wearing a mask, the 6-foot-6 swimmer said: No reason. Ill throw it on when Im done here, but to speak, its difficult, probably people can hear me. In a separate column, Brennan blasted Andrew as an ugly American who put his personal choice above public health. Translation: I couldnt care less about you, or the pandemic, or the fact that Im not vaccinated, Brennan wrote. This is all about me. Brennan said the unvaccinated Andrew had been a bust at the Olympics thus far, failing to medal in his first two events. He previously contracted a mild case of COVID-19 in December, the Wall Street Journal reported. I didnt want to put anything into my body that I didnt know how I would potentially react to, Andrew told the newspaper earlier this month. I didnt want to risk any days out. Andrew, who has said he has no plans to get vaccinated, had hoped to break fellow American Ryan Lochtes record in Fridays 200-meter IM, but failed to reach that goal after leading the race after 150 meters. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:956615910] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>https://nypost.com/2021/07/30/unvaccinated-swimmer-michael-andrew-does-maskless-interview/ An unvaccinated swimmer for Team USA made waves out of the Tokyo Olympics pool Friday for not wearing a mask during interviews with reporters following a disappointing finish. The decision by Michael Andrew a 22-year-old first-time Olympian from California drew an initial rebuke from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which said it violated COVID-19 mitigation measures at the 2020 Games. But USOPC officials reversed course just hours later after determining he wasnt bucking the public safety protocols after all. Michael has been reminded of the Games policy and established COVID mitigation protocols, and has acknowledged the importance of following all guidelines intended to keep athletes and the community safe, USOPC officials said. A columnist for the newspaper tweeted photos of a maskless Andrew who has been dubbed the highest profile unvaccinated American Olympian in the mixed zone, where journalists can speak with athletes after events. He had just finished fifth in the mens 200-meter individual medley. Every other swimmer Ive seen all week has worn one, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan tweeted. For me, its pretty hard to breathe in after kind of sacrificing my body in the water, so I feel like my health is a little more tied to being able to breathe than protecting whats coming out of my mouth, Andrew told USA Today when asked about his choice. Andrew went on to say that while its great that theres procedures, all of the Olympians in Tokyo have been subjected to the same quarantine procedures and virus screenings. So theres a level of safety [thats] comfortable when were racing, Andrew said. Asked why he chose to be the lone American not wearing a mask, the 6-foot-6 swimmer said: No reason. Ill throw it on when Im done here, but to speak, its difficult, probably people can hear me. In a separate column, Brennan blasted Andrew as an ugly American who put his personal choice above public health. Translation: I couldnt care less about you, or the pandemic, or the fact that Im not vaccinated, Brennan wrote. This is all about me. Brennan said the unvaccinated Andrew had been a bust at the Olympics thus far, failing to medal in his first two events. He previously contracted a mild case of COVID-19 in December, the Wall Street Journal reported. I didnt want to put anything into my body that I didnt know how I would potentially react to, Andrew told the newspaper earlier this month. I didnt want to risk any days out. Andrew, who has said he has no plans to get vaccinated, had hoped to break fellow American Ryan Lochtes record in Fridays 200-meter IM, but failed to reach that goal after leading the race after 150 meters. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Were_Wyrm 07/30/21 3:23:55 PM #3:	If dude can't breathe with a mask on he should probably stay out of the water. --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://imgur.com/FKDXbHs <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:956616085] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>If dude can't breathe with a mask on he should probably stay out of the water. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IdiotMachine 07/30/21 3:28:31 PM #4:	metallica846 posted... What a loser. Agreed. Cant even medal and still thinks hes hot shit. --- https://imgur.com/XNEdLrJ <cite>IdiotMachine posted [p:956616204] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>metallica846 posted... </cite> <quote>What a loser.</quote>Agreed. Cant even medal and still thinks hes hot shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Winrawr 07/30/21 3:29:06 PM #5:	IdiotMachine posted... Agreed. Cant even medal and still thinks hes hot shit. In terms of skill, yeah he is <cite>Winrawr posted [p:956616223] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite> <quote>Agreed. Cant even medal and still thinks hes hot shit.</quote>In terms of skill, yeah he is </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 07/30/21 3:32:09 PM #6:	Are these little babies still claiming they can't breathe with a mask on? Amazing how I haven't suffocated and died after wearing one for hours on end. --- Above us lay the burdens, Below us lay the truths. We're somewhere in the middle, and we're all discontent too. Slayer_22 picked waifu - https://ibb.co/WD8p1Kz <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:956616306] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Are these little babies still claiming they can't breathe with a mask on? Amazing how I haven't suffocated and died after wearing one for hours on end. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lathissamus 07/30/21 3:32:50 PM #7:	His body, his choice. --- https://imgur.com/olOXz6h https://imgur.com/kaFczn3 <cite>Lathissamus posted [p:956616319] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>His body, his choice. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hockeybub89 07/30/21 3:37:20 PM #9:	Lathissamus posted... His body, his choice. More like everyone's body, his choice. Shut the fuck up with wrongly equating this to abortion rights. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:956616425] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Lathissamus posted... </cite> <quote>His body, his choice.</quote>More like everyone's body, his choice. Shut the fuck up with wrongly equating this to abortion rights. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROOTFayth 07/30/21 3:37:51 PM #10:	MabusIncarnate posted... Are these little babies still claiming they can't breathe with a mask on? Amazing how I haven't suffocated and died after wearing one for hours on end. yeah mate I'm sure you're a great fuckin athlete <cite>ROOTFayth posted [p:956616434] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted... </cite> <quote>Are these little babies still claiming they can't breathe with a mask on? Amazing how I haven't suffocated and died after wearing one for hours on end.</quote>yeah mate I'm sure you're a great fuckin athlete </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 07/30/21 3:50:37 PM #11:	ROOTFayth posted... yeah mate I'm sure you're a great fuckin athlete a great athlete should have even less problem breathing through a mask --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:956616768] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>ROOTFayth posted... </cite> <quote>yeah mate I'm sure you're a great fuckin athlete</quote> a great athlete should have even less problem breathing through a mask </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NightRender 07/30/21 3:52:30 PM #12:	Are Olympic swimming pools full of hot water? That seems pretty mean to the athletes! --- Dedicated to D - 4/15/05 <cite>NightRender posted [p:956616830] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Are Olympic swimming pools full of hot water? That seems pretty mean to the athletes! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 07/30/21 3:54:51 PM #13:	Swimmers are some of the biggest assholes in sports. Not shocked <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:956616895] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Swimmers are some of the biggest assholes in sports. Not shocked</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lathissamus 07/30/21 6:42:44 PM #14:	hockeybub89 posted... More like everyone's body, his choice. Shut the fuck up with wrongly equating this to abortion rights. Why do I envision your voice being nasally and high pitched --- https://imgur.com/olOXz6h https://imgur.com/kaFczn3 <cite>Lathissamus posted [p:956621917] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>More like everyone's body, his choice. Shut the fuck up with wrongly equating this to abortion rights.</quote>Why do I envision your voice being nasally and high pitched </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cemith 07/30/21 6:51:02 PM #15:	Lathissamus posted... Why do I envision your voice being nasally and high pitched Notice how you couldn't actually refute his point and went for a jab at his person instead. --- CE's resident Smash Player \|\| https://i.ibb.co/2vRbyC0/Rosa-6.png "Friends don't let friends watch The Big Bang Theory" - mogar002 <cite>Cemith posted [p:956622192] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Lathissamus posted... </cite> <quote>Why do I envision your voice being nasally and high pitched</quote> Notice how you couldn't actually refute his point and went for a jab at his person instead. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lathissamus 07/30/21 6:55:30 PM #16:	Cemith posted... Notice how you couldn't actually refute his point and went for a jab at his person instead. there was no point there. also he follows me around like a pet or something into most topics i post in lol i dont care --- https://imgur.com/olOXz6h https://imgur.com/kaFczn3 <cite>Lathissamus posted [p:956622322] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Cemith posted... </cite> <quote>Notice how you couldn't actually refute his point and went for a jab at his person instead.</quote>there was no point there. also he follows me around like a pet or something into most topics i post in lol i dont care </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cemith 07/30/21 6:57:07 PM #17:	Lathissamus posted... there was no point there. also he follows me around like a pet or something into most topics i post in lol i dont care The point is antivax people put others at risk while people that receive abortions don't put others at risk. Which is an easily gleaned point unless you're dense or trolling. --- CE's resident Smash Player \|\| https://i.ibb.co/2vRbyC0/Rosa-6.png "Friends don't let friends watch The Big Bang Theory" - mogar002 <cite>Cemith posted [p:956622370] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>Lathissamus posted... </cite> <quote>there was no point there. also he follows me around like a pet or something into most topics i post in lol i dont care</quote> The point is antivax people put others at risk while people that receive abortions don't put others at risk. Which is an easily gleaned point unless you're dense or trolling. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kobe Bryant 07/30/21 7:04:57 PM #18:	hockeybub89 posted... More like everyone's body, his choice. Shut the fuck up with wrongly equating this to abortion rights. Yeah, abortion is more like baby's body, her choice And that one has a much higher fatality rate than someone not wearing a mask --- Kobe > LeBron. It's only internet stat nerds who think Lebron is better. Watch the games and stop calculating Lebron's PER with your wristwatch calculator. <cite>Kobe Bryant posted [p:956622612] in Unvaccinat... [t:79590732]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>More like everyone's body, his choice. Shut the fuck up with wrongly equating this to abortion rights.</quote> Yeah, abortion is more like baby's body, her choice And that one has a much higher fatality rate than someone not wearing a mask </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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