A Woman in Her 20s Confirmed with COVID-19 in Ulsan is a National Fencing Athlete... National Team on Alert
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] On the 18th, a 25-year-old woman in Ulsan who tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was identified as a national fencing team athlete, putting the national team on alert.
According to the Korea Fencing Federation on the same day, this athlete is a female ?p?e national representative who recently participated in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix held in Budapest, Hungary, and returned to Korea on the 15th.
She experienced a sore throat symptom on the 13th while staying abroad, and after returning home, she received an otolaryngology examination on the 16th. Despite this, her throat pain persisted, and she underwent a diagnostic test at a screening clinic in her residence, Ulsan, which confirmed a positive result.
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After receiving notification of the athlete's positive diagnosis, the Fencing Federation reported it to the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and instructed the male and female national team athletes who traveled to the European competition together to self-quarantine. The federation also directed the national team coaches to call the athlete twice daily and report the results back to the federation.
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