Oliver Bloom's rotator cuff injury is an old ailment, it only flares up a few times a year. Before going to Japan, he handled the high-intensity training without issue, so why is he claiming an injury now that he's back?
Moreover, the swimming team is being evasive about the injury.
With Nathan Perry's decades of business experience, there are only two possible deep-seated issues within the swimming team: selection scandal and doping.
Oliver Bloom's achievements are evident to all; he certainly wouldn't fall victim to a selection scandal. As for doping... a thought struck Nathan Perry during dinner as Elise Don mentioned—
"...doesn't using no painkillers affect performance?"
Nathan Perry sat on the sofa with a water cup in hand, lost in thought.
...
Oliver Bloom is accustomed to waking up early, but since Dreiberg Manor doesn't have a swimming pool, after getting up, he runs two to three kilometers along the mountain road and then swims for an hour at a lower residence.
