Lost Luggage and COVID Test Woes: Casey Dawson Finally Arrives In Beijing
Feb 8, 2022, 7:20 AM | Updated: 11:20 am
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Casey Dawson competes in the Men's 1500 meter event during the 2022 U.S. Speedskating Long Track Olympic Trials at Pettit National Ice Center on January 08, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
BEIJING (AP) — Speedskater Casey Dawson completed an around-the-world dash to the Beijing Olympics to get to the starting line in time for the 1,500 meters.
He’d been delayed for days in the United States after testing positive for COVID-19.
After leaving Salt Lake City about 44 hours ago, Casey Dawson is about to race the 1500 here in Beijing.
He took two red-eye flights, arrived here this AM and is reportedly competing on borrowed skates because his luggage was lost. Epic. https://t.co/wWmN9IgPLc
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) February 8, 2022
He finally tested negative and began a journey of more than 20 hours that ended with him competing on borrowed skates after his luggage got lost.
Casey Dawson Olympic Performance
He finished 28th out of 29 skaters in the 1,500.
Dawson missed the 5,000 because he was still stuck in the U.S.
He’ll have a shot at a medal when the U.S. skates in the team pursuit.
No matter where he finished and after everything he has been through the past few days, Park City’s Casey Dawson can now say he skated in an Olympic race. That is awesome! I’m so happy he made it in time. I think he’s going to sleep well tonight @KSL5TV @kslsports @USSpeedskating
— Alex Cabrero (@KSL_AlexCabrero) February 8, 2022
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