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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian swimmers fear vaccines could cost them place in Games team – Sydney Morning Herald
Swimming Australia will raise the prospect of deferring the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine until after the Olympic trials in June.
Swimming Australia will raise the prospect of deferring the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine until after the Olympic trials in June as it tries to ensure athletes are not hampered by side effects as they race to make the Dolphins squad for Tokyo.
Like the rest of the nations Olympians and Paralympians, news of the vaccination program came as a huge relief to the elite swimmers, who will be among Australias leading medal hopes when the Games begin on July 23.
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