China: The world's leading women's ski jumper, Marita Kramer of Austria, will miss the Beijing Olympics after failing to recover from the COVID-19 virus in time to make it to the Chinese capital.
The 20-year-old Austrian, who initially delayed her departure last week after testing positive during a competition in Germany said she would not be able to recover in time for her competition.
Kramer was due to participate at her first Games with her competition starting later this week.
"No words, no feelings, just emptiness," she said on social media. "Is the world really this unfair? The last years I have prepared for the Olympics. I have put in so much energy and time in it to make my dreams come true."
"Now it feels that my dreams are gone within one day."
In contrast too, many countries seeking to live with COVID-19, China has isolated itself with a zero-tolerance policy, cancelling nearly all international flights and adopting draconian health measures during the Olympics.
All participants need to deliver a two negative tests prior to their departure, arrive on charter flights only then will be tested daily in the Chinese capital while also adhering to strict health regulations throughout their stay.
PHOTO: STILL PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARITA KRAMER, FILE FOOTAGE OF THE BEIJING 2022 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES' SKI JUMPING VENUE
