US speed skater had a great reaction to the panic flooding the Olympics over a norovirus outbreak

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February 8, 2018 4:32 PM

While Olympic organizers rush to contain a norovirus outbreak, at least one athlete says nothing will stop him from competing.

There is a norovirus outbreak at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Over a thousand people have been quarantined and organizers are trying to inform athletes about how to stay healthy.
One speed skater said nothing would stop him from competing, comparing the norovirus to Michael Jordan playing through the flu.

The norovirus outbreak at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has organizers taking every possible precaution.

As The New York Times' Andrew Keh detailed, bottles of hand sanitizer have popped up at every turn, and athletes are required to take a dollop before entering the cafeteria. There are signs about proper sneezing and coughing etiquette and Olympic teams are informing their athletes about how to stay healthy.

But not every athlete is panicked, or at least willing to succumb to norovirus, which can cause bouts of vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. US speed skater Mitchell Whitmore told Keh he's competing no matter what.

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