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D. Rapšys recounted his adventure caused by carelessness on the social network.
The athlete hoped that the digital COVID certificate of the European Union, which could be obtained by anyone vaccinated against the coronavirus, would be enough to complete the airport procedures.
However, the best swimmer in the country did not pay attention to the fact that in the UK, where he had to change planes, a negative coronavirus test is required even when traveling in transit.
“We added the luggage for about 40 minutes. Before the flight, we were not in a hurry because there were no queues. They all show negative test results, it is my turn … I do not have the test results, only the European COVID passport. They have said it is not possible because you are flying over London and you need a negative test result, no certificate is valid. I say we will just get on another plane, we will not travel anywhere in the UK. But I get the answer that those rules.
There is a bit of stress, maybe not like before the competition, but anxious. Especially since he traveled to Tenerife via Belgium, he said that no proof was needed for the transit. I am looking for a way out. Is it possible to take a test at the airport? Yes! Answer an hour and a half … 30 minutes before the flight …
I leave friends, I run (very rarely I run) to the test area with a suitcase. It takes another 5 minutes before they find it. Whether you complete the answers through the device. Pay by card. AHA. I withdrew my money before the flight to Tenerife and the ATM did not return the card. I call my friends to bring the card to pay. The nerve is already normal. I ask him how long the test and the answer will take. Ideally 40 minutes. I say I’m 20. They told me – well, sit down, let’s try faster.
I get an answer in 3 minutes! 17 minutes to the flight. Glad to run to the gate. Check. It turns out that I hastily grabbed my friends’ suitcase that contained the liquids. I want to open the suitcase, it is locked with a code. I’m calling friends who are already waiting at the door. We are not talking about the code. Standing, a group of airport workers trying to help. Even the police. It finally succeeds. Although the plane was already scheduled to take off, it was waiting for me. And the sweat on the plane evaporated from me for another half hour “, – D. Rapšys shared his experiences.
It will be recalled that at the Tokyo Games he ranked eighth in the 200m freestyle, and in other competitions he did not cross the qualifying barrier.
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