Pole vaulters Sam Kendricks of the United States and German Chiaraviglio of Argentina have been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, rattling competitors.
United States Olympic and athletics officials confirmed on Thursday that Kendricks, a double world champion, had tested positive, tweeting:"The health and safety of our athletes, coaches and staff is our top priority."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."
Swedish world record-holder Armand Duplantis told reporters at a press conference on Thursday that he had not been in contact with his American rival Kendricks. "It is very hard to process something like that, it will take me a long time," he wrote, via a translation."Living through this is very hard, but I know that this will also pass."Chiaraviglio said he had a positive saliva test but negative PCR test after he arrived in Japan, for three days. On Wednesday, however, both tests - saliva and nasal - came back positive.
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