‘I fear the way it can have an effect on my physique’: Excessive leap queen Lasitskene says she’ll keep away from Covid vaccine for now over uncomfortable side effects fears

Russian world excessive leap champion Maria Lasitskene has mentioned she received’t get vaccinated towards Covid-19 but as she is afraid of potential uncomfortable side effects and is awaiting an announcement from the anti-doping authorities.

The one feminine excessive jumper to win three world titles, Lasitskene defined she worries concerning the impact the vaccine might have on her physique, stressing she wouldn’t be taking the step till the jab is obligatory for all skilled athletes.

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“As an athlete I actually fear how the vaccine can have an effect on my physique and my bodily form,” the excessive jumper mentioned.

“So long as the vaccination is voluntary, I might abstain from it. I’ll see how the state of affairs develops, as a result of to this point I haven’t acquired affirmation from anti-doping officers that it has been formally permitted,” she defined.

She additionally expressed concern that athletes is likely to be obliged to obtain a particular kind of jab to be eligible to compete internationally.

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The Russian champion mentioned she would keep away from Covid-19 vaccination till it’s obligatory for all athletes and formally permitted by well being authorities, together with the World Anti-Doping Company (WADA).

“Apart from, well being authorities would possibly introduce particular well being passports which can permit entrance to overseas international locations to these immunized by a sure kind of vaccine which might be permitted worldwide. Although I received’t get vaccinated till it’s obligatory,” Lasitskene mentioned.