Tokyo Olympics: athletes tested positive for COVID-19

The Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed in 2020 as in result of the COVID-19 pandemic is now moving forward, despite health specialists calling for another postponement or definitive cancellation.

IS with good reason. Despite strict COVID protocols, many athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics have already tested positive for the virus. Toshiro Muto admitted that a spike in new the cases would be result to the “discussions” on cancellation of the Olympic Games. “” We cannot predict what will happen with the number of coronavirus cases, “said Muto, in a press conference.

Here are the athletes who they tested positive for COVID-19 so far.

Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi

Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi, both members of South African football team at the Olympics, both were named as positive results for COVID-19. Mario Masha, the team the video of analyst also tested positive and all three are in isolation in their rooms in the Olympic village. Second the BBC, 21 players and the officials were in close contact.

Ondrej Perusic

Ondrej Perusic, a 26-year-old beach volleyball player from the Czech Republic, was the third player officially test positive for COVID-19 in the athletes’ village in Tokyo.

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff, 17 year old tennis player on USA team, announced she was retiring from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. She was set be the youngest Olympic tennis player player since Mario Ancic in 2000.

Katie Lou Samuelson

Katie Lou Samuelson, a member of 3. of the USA team on 3 basketball team, tested positive for COVID-19. She will be replaced by Jackie Young, a 23 year old who plays for the axes of Las Vegas.

Katie Lou Samuelson, who was placed under the health of USA Basketball and safety protocols on Saturday, it will be remain in protocol and will not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games.

– USA basketball 3×3 (@ usab3x3) July 19, 2021

Samuelson hadn’t done it yet made the trip to Tokyo.

Neil Powell

Neil Powell is South Africa’s rugby sevens coach, tested positive for COVID-19 after arrival in Japan. he is currently isolate with the team in Kagoshima.

An American gymnast

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) confirmed that a US gymnast tested positive for COVID-19, but I didn’t mention it. (It’s not Simone Biles.) According to the USOC the athlete in the question is an alternative and not a member of the main team.

Bradley Beal and Jerami Grant

Bradley Beal, a basketball player on the United States team, was ruled out of the Olympic Games, for healthy and safety reasons. Jerami Grant, another member of Basketball team was also placed in health e safety protocol, but some still hope it will arrive in Tokyo.

Alex de Minaur

Alex de Minaur, Australian highest Ranked Tennis player, tested positive for COVID-19 and had to pull out of the Olympic Games. It tested positive on 10th of July.

Team GB

Six members of the Great Britain Olympics team due to come in in isolation after being exposed to a COVID-19-19 case on a flight to Tokyo. I’m currently training in isolation and it will be in able to mix with other athletes once pass two test PCR for COVID-19.

Well update This post how new potential cases of COVID-19 arrive in.