SWIMSWAM.COM
March 28, 2020
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Per Brazilian outlet UOL , Brazilian Rio 2016 Olympian Marcos Macedo is joining the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in his home country. The 29-year-old retired swimmer is at the forefront of fighting the epidemic, working 80 hours a week aiding hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. In spite of his athletic resume and young age, Macedo has taken all precautionary measures to avoid contamination, the report says. Macedo is a rare case in Brazilian high-performance sport, having been able to focus on both his training aimed towards qualifying for the Olympics and the many years of st ...