Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschal was a close contact of an American rival, who has now tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the Australian team of 63 were all swiftly brought back to the village where they will be shut off from members of other sports.
"Members of Australia's track and field team at the Tokyo Olympic Games are isolating in their rooms as a precautionary measure following news of a COVID positive finding with a member of the US track and field team," a statement released by the Australian Olympic Committee said. "Members of the Australian track and field team are now undergoing testing procedures in line with Australian Olympic Team protocols.""We are saddened to confirm that Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and will not compete in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020," the USOPC tweeted.
"In alignment with local rules and protocols, he has been transferred to a hotel to be placed in isolation and is being supported by the USATF and USOPC staff." There's never a good time for a COVID-19 scare but this one has been horrendously timed for the Australia team, with track and field events starting tomorrow. The pole vault competition is scheduled to start at 10.40am on Saturday.For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
Not good
The weirdest thing ever is to reopen clubs and not allowing people to dance I'd say just let be closed until we free from COVID19Vic because what is the point!
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Must keep COVID reactions aligned to the motherland.
Why was he training 'with' the American? It's a field... a spacious field.
Heaven forbid peak physical condition athletes get a sniffle 😂😂
UPDATE: The Australian Olympic Committee Has confirmed the bulk of the athletics team have been cleared to return to their regular routines following an earlier COVID19 scare. Tokyo2020 9News
Now there's a shocker...totally unexpected...who would have thought that could possibly happen?
Must be why my doctor told me not to get this rubbish vaccine
Imagine isolating in these pigeon hole units in dominion tower buildings. Everyone residing there stand a fair chance to get infected as well. Can't say this event is a success from a public health point of view !
Not all U.S. athletes were vaccinated.
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Sensationalism at its best.
3177 cases in Tokyo yesterday. Probably even more today.
But all athletes are vaccinated, so why is lockdown needed.
What a debacle, just a Hodge podge games.
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