Three players of the Australian athletics team have to segregate themself and spend time in quarantine alone at the Tokyo Olympics after a close contact with American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, who tested positive for Covid-19.
Kendricks is the defending world champion in his sport but has now been dropped from the games.
Negative Results
Three Australian athletes in question were tested for covid via PCR and all came back with negative results but shall still remain in quarantine.
There are other 41 athletes who have been temporarily quarantined on their rooms but are no longer needed to follow the quarantine mandate.
Those who are in quarantine will be given the facilities to train for the games with strict measures in place, and are expected to compete as planned at the Olympics.
The Olympic athletics competition kicks off on Friday.
What Did The Organizers Say?
“Once again, abundant caution and our strict protocols continue to keep the team safe,” said Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman.
“We will continue to be very thorough in our observance of the Tokyo playbooks and our own additional measures.
US Olympic Player Tested Positive
The US olympic player who tested positive Kendricks, 28 had won an Olympic bronze medal in Rio five years ago and was expected to fight for a medal in Tokyo.
He has also won the World pole vault title in 2017 and 2019.
Kendricks’ father Scott, who is also his coach, said on social media his son did not have any COVID symptoms now.
Covid Cases At Olympics
Argentine vaulter German Chiaraviglio was also tested positive for Covid-19 and was dropped from the Olympics.
There have now been 198 cases among Olympic staff, including 20 athletes.
