Yohan Blake, a quadruple Olympic medalist, stated that he would rather miss the Tokyo Olympics than get vaccinated
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Sprinter and Jamaican Yohan Blake, quadruple Olympic medalist , stated that he would rather miss the Tokyo Olympics than get the COVID vaccine – .
“I stay the same, I don’t want the vaccine “, said Blake to the newspaper Jamaica Gleaner after competing in a qualifying event for the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association on Saturday.
Blake still remains the second fastest sprinter in history in the tests of 100 Y 200 meter dash, by dialing 9. 69 Y 19. 29 seconds, respectively. And it is not the first time that he has spoken out against vaccination in early February.
🔴Jamaican athlete Yohan Blake stated that he would not be vaccinated to go to Tokyo
💬The Olympic medalist assured: “my mind is strong. I don’t want the vaccine. I’d rather miss the games than get the vaccine. I don’t want to go into that now, but I have my reasons. ” pic.twitter.com/YPhqgCEXqd– Olympic Stories (@HOlimpicas) February 28, 50000
“ I’d rather miss the Olympics than get the vaccine. I am happy “, reaffirmed the gold medalist in 4 × relays meters in Rio 2016 to the aforementioned medium, but without explaining the reason.
“ I don’t want to get into this discussion right now, but I have my reasons “, emphasized the athlete of years, who finished third in his test on Saturday in the 200 smooth meters.
In turn, also was world champion in the 100 meters in 2011 and Olympic runner-up in the 100 meters in London 2012 , behind his compatriot Usain Bolt , further said that he hopes to compete internationally in May next.
The Tokyo organization 2020 already warned that it will not force countries to have their athletes vaccinated at the Games , but some Committees Olympians have already begun to put the first doses, such as Lithuania, Hungary, Serbia, Israel and Singapore.
Germany, Canada, Great Britain and Italy have already confirmed that no will ask for priority for their athletes .
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