A Swiss player tested positive after the team's Olympics-opening win over the Czech Republic.
Another team is dealing with a potential norovirus outbreak at the 2026 Winter Olympics, following the outbreak on Finland team's that has seen 14 players quarantined.
The Swiss women's hockey team has placed itself in isolation after a player tested positive for norovirus following a group play game against the Czech Republic on Friday, the Swiss hockey federation announced.
The unidentified athlete has reportedly been housed in a single room since Monday and has been symptom-free since Friday morning. Per The Athletic, she did not play in the game against the Czechs, which the Swiss won 4-3.
No other players have shown symptoms so far, per the federation. They still did not attend the Opening Ceremony on Friday.
The team's decision to isolate was described as a precautionary measure, made in consultation with experts and its on-site medical team. Switzerland is scheduled to play its second match against Canada on Saturday at 9:10 a.m. local time, with a clash against Team USA following on Monday.
If Switzerland is forced to miss the Canada game, it will be a second straight game affected by norovirus for one of the two overwhelming tournament favorites. The Canadians were supposed to open their Games with a game against Finland, but that was postponed following the outbreak.
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