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Hungarian Swimmer Katalin Burian Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Europeans

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Update: Katalin Burian has confirmed that she is the athlete who tested positive for COVID-19.

A female swimmer who is attending the European Short Course Championships this week in Kazan, Russia has tested positive for COVID-19, activating the championships’ mitigation plan.

The swimmer, who has not been identified, is on the Hungarian team. Two Hungarian female athletes, Katalin Burian and Zsu Jakabos, scratched their prelims swims on Friday morning. Burian was the 13th seed in the 100 back, while Jakabos was the 3rd seed in the 200 IM. Neither swimmer has any other individual events remaining.

We have reached out to both athletes, though their absence, among a number of scratches from the Hungarians, does not necessarily mean that they have tested positive.

Katalin Burian, who scratched the 100 backstroke as the 13th seed, has confirmed that she was the athlete who tested positive. She finished 7th in the 200 backstroke earlier in the meet. While the 100 backstroke was her last individual event, she may have had relay duties remaining.

Burian, who says she is fully vaccinated, has no fever, but she generally feels ill.

“It started a few days ago with a little headache and coughing. But all of the symptoms are very soft, and now I feel very weak.”

A spokesperson for the championships says that all other individuals in close contact have tested negative via two rapid tests and one PCR test.

Under the European Championships’ testing protocols, Burian will now be isolated in their hotel for a period of 14 days, the costs of which will not be covered by organizers. While that time period will run into the upcoming International Swimming League playoffs, Burian is not on an ISL roster this season after racing for Aqua Centurions last season.

Both Hungary and Russia are seeing spikes in new COVID-19 infections. In Hungary, there were 6,804 reported new cases on Thursday and 83 deaths. 3,629 Hungarians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. That is roughly 70 cases per 100,000 residents.

Russia, driven in part by a very low vaccination rate, is seeing record highs in new cases. Over the last week, there have been over 40,000 new infections per day according to official government data, which is roughly 28 per 100,000 residents. Almost 1,200 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in Russia yesterday.

 

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Corn Pop
3 years ago

Total accom cost looks to be about 1500 euros . Its not a big deal for an EU nation surely . You have to eat wherever you are so that’s not a cost . I did look at the local cuisine & its affordable & deliverable . Looks tasty.too.

Last edited 3 years ago by Corn Pop
Ugly IS my alibi
3 years ago

I’m old enough to remember when people tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. It’s strange to see covid after testing positive in a headline

Anonymoose
3 years ago

pretty effed up that she has to pay for her quarantine hotel costs herself

M Palota
Reply to  Anonymoose
3 years ago

One would hope that the Hungarian Federation would pick up those costs. Can anyone confirm?

Sarcastic
Reply to  M Palota
3 years ago

Hungary just slashed its national team in half because they didn’t want to pay them, even some athletes that were in Tokyo. Wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t help much.

Corn Pop
Reply to  M Palota
3 years ago

Send the bill to Moderna. ( which is what Hungary used for potential Olympians).

Last edited 3 years ago by Corn Pop
HISWIMCOACH
3 years ago

Hungary is 61% vaccinated and Russia 39%. Hungary is experiencing 2.5 times as many daily cases per capita as Russia currently. Yet the author felt the need to include the line that Russia’s spike in cases is due to low vaccination rates. Make it make sense already.

Awsi Dooger
Reply to  HISWIMCOACH
3 years ago

“Make it make sense already” — the definition of everyone who is voluntarily unvaccinated

Anonymoose
Reply to  HISWIMCOACH
3 years ago

population density. 🙂 glad i could make it make sense for you. (hungarys pop density is 10x compared to russia)

also, about 800 dozen studies finding that vaccines are *highly* effective is really just an opinion right?
no wait, there’s 4 studies that say differently, so imma have to wait and see before making up my mind /s

Nada bing
Reply to  HISWIMCOACH
3 years ago

The guy that worships Donald Trump also trusts Russia’s covid-19 data 😂

HISWIMCOACH
Reply to  Nada bing
3 years ago

Lifelong Democrat becomes “worships Donald Trump.” Upside down world.

Hoho
3 years ago

Cn and ru vaccines…

Eric the eel > Phelps
Reply to  Hoho
3 years ago

+ 1 like from Andrew

HISWIMCOACH
Reply to  Eric the eel > Phelps
3 years ago

People who smoke cigarettes, take adderall, and eat the human equivalent of cattle feed have a lot to say about the health choices elite pro athletes are making.

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