Olympic Covid restrictions are gone, but some athletes still self-quarantining

American cross country skier Jessica Diggins is among the athletes quarantining themselves away from spouses during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.

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