Beijing 2022: US mandates vaccines for Winter Olympic team


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US athletes taking part in the Beijing Winter Olympics next year must be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to guidelines released by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday. The USOPC rules state that as of November 1, all employees, athletes, contractors and others accessing USOPC facilities must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. By December 1, the mandate will be extended to include all Team USA delegations members or hopefuls for future games. “The health and well-being of our Olympic and Paralympic community continues to be a top priority,” the guidelines said. China pays a high cost to keep...