Italian swimmers test positive for COVID-19 following national championships Tuesday, 29 December 2020
A number of swimmers have reported positive COVID-19 tests following the Italian Open Championships over a week ago.
According to
SwimSwam Italia, European medallist Elena di Liddo and European champion Benedetta Pilato announced positive cases in the past week, forcing a number of athletes to quarantine and get tested after they were deemed to be in close contact with the pair.
These include Martina Carraro and Silvia di Pietro, who are awaiting results, as well as Ilaria Bianchi.
Ilaria Scarcella, Pilato s coach Vito D Onghia, Filippo Magnini, Giulia D Innocenzo and Mario Sanzullo have also reportedly tested positive for the virus.