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PARIS - Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has forced athletes to withdraw from events at the Paris Games and has others donning masks again.This time the impact is much more limited though.Several athletes have tested positive, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister who was a medal hope in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle but had to withdraw from the event.
However the team played on Tuesday, smashing Serbia 8-3.STRICT PRECAUTIONSThe Tokyo Games were delayed a year due to COVID while the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics were held with strict precautions, making Paris the first post-pandemic Olympics. There are no strict protocols or restrictions around COVID-19 in Paris.
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