As the Paris Olympics approach in July, American athletes are eagerly preparing for a return to a more traditional Olympic experience after the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two Games. The absence of spectators, limited coach access, and isolation from loved ones during the Tokyo and Winter Olympics have left a void that athletes are eager to fill in Paris.
At the Team USA media summit in Times Square, around 100 athletes are expressing their gratitude for the upcoming Games' return to normalcy. They are relieved to leave behind the stringent COVID-19 protocols, such as contact tracing and daily testing, that characterized the previous Olympics.
