Swedish Olympic gold medalist tested positive for coronavirus

No one else on the Swedish team has tested positive.

It was a little shocking, says Anna Haselburg.

– We lived in a bubble and don’t understand how the virus got there, but omikron seems to be able to get everywhere.

The reserve in the Swedish national team is Joanna Helden, but the team does not lose hope that Mabjerg will be able to play.

The women’s curling tournament begins on February 10 when Sweden meet Japan and Great Britain. The idea is for the Haselburg team to travel to Beijing on Thursday.

“Hopefully Sophia can travel later and be fit to fight for the first match,” says Haselburg.

What happens if there are other positive cases?

– At these times there is Plan A, B and C, but there is nothing we can think of now. Nothing changes from the fact that the results of the FIA ​​test are positive. We are still four healthy players.

– Right now it’s just about sharpening shape and being the best we can be. Otherwise we lose focus, Haselburg says.

To be able to go To Beijing, Sophia Maeberg must be able to prove four negative PCR tests with at least 24 hours between each test. Two of the tests must be taken within three days prior to departure.

“Right now, I’m just focused on going,” says Maberg.

According to fellow teammate Sarah McManus, the team is fully focused on the sport despite what happened.

– We are very hungry and would like to play a medal on our soil, she says

– We know that when we’re in the playoffs, that’s where we usually perform best

How do you feel compared to 2018?

– We are completely new to the situation. We are well aware that the top is pretty much the entire starting field of the Olympics. All teams can defeat everyone. We’re well prepared, says Sarah McManus.

Text has been updated