key: cord-0914462-nan0flfq authors: Siopis, George title: Athletic performance is not affected by SARS-CoV-2 date: 2021-12-14 journal: Sci Sports DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2021.08.002 sha: c52f9175ba07c77c25cd7b3e9f0d3e0d2fd302ef doc_id: 914462 cord_uid: nan0flfq nan The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) was declared by the World Health Organisation a pandemic on 11 th of March 2020. To date, more than 191 million people have contracted the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and more than four million have died from COVID-19. As part of the initial response to the pandemic, professional sporting activities throughout the world paused, but resumed a few months later with caution. To ensure a safe return to sporting activities for professional athletes, sporting organisations around the world carefully monitored the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infections on elite athletes. Initial reports indicated that infections produced persistent and residual symptoms in some athletes, such as cough, tachycardia and fatigue, even months following the infection. However these were found in a minority population of elite athletes, prompting major professional sporting leagues to declare that it is safe to resume professional sporting activities. From Hamilton to Ronaldo: Athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020 Accessed on ABC news. Cristiano Ronaldo laments another positive coronavirus test, preventing Champions League clash with Lionel Messi Ronaldo equals world record for most international goals with Portugal double against france Watch: Hamilton and Mercedes officially crowner F1 world champions for 2020 Jayson Tatum scores 60 points and amazes the NBA world Reduced maximal aerobic capacity after COVID-19 in young adult recruits COVID-19 and the nervous system Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients Fitness, strength and severity of COVID-19: a prospective register study of 1 559 187 Swedish conscripts The case for promoting physical activity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic The case for promoting physical activity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. An update