It looks like Lolo Jones’ bid for an Olympic medal won’t be derailed by a bug.
The U.S. hurdler turned bobsledder was quarantined in Sochi after experiencing flu-like symptoms since arriving at the Winter Games.
Nick Zaccardi of NBC Sports though reported that the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation referred to the illness as ‘nothing major’ but would make sure that no other athletes were exposed to whatever it is Jones had.
The good news though for Jones came Sunday night as she was released from the “quarantine room” in the Olympic Village and seemingly ready to compete with her team.
Just released… been in quarantine room in Olympic village.Single room was nice just wish I had one of those stray dogs to keep me company
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) February 10, 2014
was released to find ur competitors #Tatics RT @AlexShibutani: Lolo has been sick so this is as close as I'll let her pic.twitter.com/Ju24Vj0DFn
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) February 10, 2014
Jones has time to recover further too as the women’s portion of the bobsleigh doesn’t start until February 18th.