Olympics-USOPC will require COVID-19 vaccine for all US athletes at Beijing Games Medical Market Report


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September 23, 2021 (Reuters) – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee on Wednesday said all U.S. athletes hoping to compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “Effective Nov. 1, 2021, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee will require all USOPC staff, athletes and those utilizing USOPC facilities – including the training centers – to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland wrote in a letter reviewed by Reuters. “This requirement will also apply to our full Team USA delegation at future Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Athletes and staff would have...