Australia's 1,500m freestyle medal hope Pallister tests positive for COVID
PARIS : Australia's Lani Pallister, a medal hope in the women's 1,500 metres freestyle, has withdrawn from the event after testing positive for COVID-19 at the Paris Olympics, the team said on Tuesday.
A team spokeswoman said the decision had been made to save her energy for the 4x200 freestyle relay.
The 1,500 heats start on Tuesday's morning session.
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