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World champions among Italian swimmers to test positive for coronavirus

Ten Italian swimmers, including world champions Simona Quadarella and Gabriele Detti, tested positive for the coronavirus and were all asymptomatic, the nation’s federation announced Tuesday.

Quadarella, Detti and eight more swimmers were tested at a training location in Livigno.

The other eight swimmers were: Federico Burdisso, Martina Caramignoli, Marco de Tullio, Stefano di Cola, Sara Gailli, Edoardo Giorgetti, Matteo Lamberti and Alessio Proietti Colonna.

Previously, other Italian swimmers, including legend Federica Pellegrini, tested positive.