Norwegian biathletes Johannes Thingnes Boe and Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold skipped a news conference on Thursday after being identified as close contacts of a person infected with COVID-19, but Boe's brother Tarjei said Johannes may benefit from it.
"He becomes extra alive when he has everything else removed and can be charged up. I think the competitors should be worried," Tarjei told reporters with a smile as his brother went into isolation pending further tests.
Recommended Videos
Three of Norway's cross-country skiers and a coach tested positive for COVID-19 following a pre-Olympic training camp in Italy, throwing the Norway team's travel plans into disarray.
"In a way, you are not surprised anymore. You get practice in being prepared for anything to happen. Currently, there is a quarantine situation ... but it gets socially boring for those concerned," Tarjei Boe said.
The biathlon competitions at the 2022 Winter Olympics get underway on Saturday with the mixed relay.
SEE MORE: PyeongChang 2018: Johannes Thingnes Boe wins 20km individual