Multiple Team USA members have already been forced to withdraw from the Games after testing positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. The Paralympic Games are scheduled to begin on August 24. They are shown with her guide dogBecca is withdrawing from the Tokyo Games, claiming not having her own trusted carer puts her at risk. Other blind or visually impaired swimmers on Team USA's Paralympic team include Anatasia Pagonis, Gia Pergolini, Colleen Young. 'Becca has been forced to make a decision that no Paralympian should ever have to make and Speedo fully supports her decision to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2021 14:35 UTC