Having to quarantine at the Olympic Games is not ideal. Then add in nearly unlivable conditions during said quarantine, and it quickly becomes a situation that could easily break even the most mentally tough individuals.
Unfortunately, that is exactly what some athletes at the 2022 Beijing Games are dealing with and it is causing some countries to call for a change.
“My stomach hurts, I'm very pale and I have huge black circles around my eyes. I want all this to end. I cry every day. I'm very tired,” Russian athlete Valeriia Vasnetsova posted on Instagram after a stay in a hotel designated for quarantined athletes.