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Google translate from Polish press: Sport.pl "It's inhumane." Shocking backstage of Natalia Maliszewska's exclusion - Only after Natalia Maliszewska was at the rink, we received a message that her test was positive - says Marcin Nowak from the Polish Olympic mission for the Beijing 2022 Games. Our short track star was released from isolation on Saturday night, but not on Saturday she was allowed to start in the qualifying round of 500 meters, her crowning distance. Only a few days passed from January 30 to February 5, but Natalia Maliszewska must be terribly tired these days. After a positive covid test, our greatest hope for a medal at these Olympics was isolation. On February 2, Maliszewska had a negative test and there was hope that she would return to the Olympic Village on February 3. None of this, on February 3, Natalia's test was considered positive (apparently it was at the border), and on February 4 - after positive - it became clear that she would miss her 500-meter start. It was clear until the night. It was 1 o'clock in Beijing when we received unofficial information that Maliszewska would come out of isolation! At 3 o'clock the Polish Olympic Committee confirmed that Natalia is already in the Olympic village and is getting ready to start in the 500-meter qualifying round. These started at 12 o'clock our time (it was 7pm in Beijing). Without Maliszewska. Why? "Natalia Maliszewska experiences a life drama" We give the floor to Marcin Nowak, who is in Beijing in the Polish Olympic mission. - Natalia came to the Olympic Village at night. In the morning, she underwent the normal daily testing routine like everyone else. Later she went to the ice rink because there were no results and no results means everything is fine. Only when Natalia was at the rink, we received a message that her test was positive. It was inhuman - Nowak says in an interview with Sport.pl. - From the medical point of view, it is of course the most important thing to care for her health. But from the human and sports point of view, Natalia experiences a life drama - emphasizes Nowak.

If I remember correctly, somebody wrote here few days ago that medal plaza ceremonies begin at 12:30 CET from Day 2. I will try to confirm it and let you know

@Benolympique how about you? 0,5 pt extra today! 😉

Good question. Help us, people! @Vic Liu??? Maybe you know that?

I haven't checked if somebody mentioned this here before but Saba Kumaritashvili (currently 30th) is a cousin of late Nodar Kumaritashvili who was killed in this tragic accident in Vancouver. Please remember the guy today.

My schedule for Sunday Day 2 Wake up at 3.45 am to check how's the weather in Yanqing and if the downhill is on time. 4.15 am the blue ribbon event - M downhill. then watching some replays of W snowboard slopestyle final on ESPlayer 8 am M skiathlon 9.30 am M 5000m speed skating Noon M ski jumping - a very tiny chance for a good result for but never underestimate the heart of a champion (Stoch 2014 NH olympic champ, Żyła 2021 NH world champ) then 4th heat in luge and maybe some figure skating replays

@orangeman @intoronto don't worry guys. You will get 0,5 pt extra as well if you decide to continue despite memorable blow at the very first hurdle ;-)))))

@Maxim Fastovsky @IoNuTzZ @vlad feel free to join us as well ;-)

SPECIAL BONUS OFFER Every new user who starts with us in 2nd poll gets 0,5 pt extra! :-))) @phelps @Jan Linha @Vektor @Belle @hckošice @NearPup @Monzanator @rybak @FancyFenchel @Adriano @Agger @Ted @Triplecast @uk12points @Grassmarket @Fly_like_a_don @thiago_simoes @MHSN @LDOG @dcro @heywoodu @Brenden Reece @Illya @De_Gambassi @Griff88 @Dunadan @Medard81 @Joshi @OlympicsFan @OlympicIRL @Oldira @opruh @Henry_Leon @Quaker2001 @Olympian1010 @pdr4332 @Rafoo @George_D @SalamAkhi @Swewi @Dennis @Sindo @JoshMartini007 @EupenM @thevorminatheria @LowerSaxony @Surlympics @james89 @seb851 @Nickyc707 @kungshamra71 @Makedonas @Federer91 @ChandlerMne @NaBUru38 @dullard @vinipereira and all the others... I'm terribly sorry if I forgot someone. Forgive me that, please.

Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.

https://totallympics.com/topic/12358-beijing-2022-olympic-games-poll-1-day-1-who-will-win-womens-3000m-speed-skating-event/ Our ranking after Poll #1 @Einarsen 1 @Gianlu33 1 @rafalgorka 1 @Trebron92 1 @Topicmaster1010 1 @mrv86 1 @stamura84 1 @maestro 1 @Wumo 1 @Vic Liu 1 @Arnoud Beldman 1 @intoronto 0 @orangeman 0

Congrats @Vektor that's a nice way to start the games!

DSQ correct as well, sadly

DSQ was obvious DSQ was not that obvious, but correct as well imho

NBC will be talking about this DSQ for next 8 hours or sth, I presume

Congrats @Belle !!! His final run was brilliant.

We agree here 100%

You are 100% right if she really has it all the time. I really thought that she's negative if they let her go But if she tests postive, she must sit this one out, that's obvious. That's a pity she is not allowed to start. Hopefully she didn't transmit it to others in the village. Anyway, let's hope she'll be ok enough to perform in 1000.

Don't worry. Plenty medals to come for :SWE. Karlsson will get one or two of them. 👍