Just days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, a member of the US women’s gymnastics team tested positive for COVID-19 in Japan. The identity of the gymnast has not been revealed, but it has been confirmed that the gymnast is a substitute.
Four-time gold medalist Simone Biles and other top players on the team have not tested positive or conducted contact tracing. Another substitute in the team was quarantined because she was a close contact of an athlete who was infected with the coronavirus.
Kayla DiCello, Kara Eaker, Emma Malabuyo and Leanne Wong are the four substitutes for the US women’s team.
The US Gymnastics team said in a statement: “After reviewing the implementation of the COVID agreement with members of the delegation, the local government determined that the affected substitute athlete and another substitute athlete will be subject to additional isolation restrictions.” statement.
“Therefore, on Monday, the Olympic athletes moved to separate accommodation and separate training facilities as originally planned, and will continue to prepare for the Olympics. The entire delegation continues to be vigilant and will maintain strict regulations during Tokyo.”
Every member of the US women’s gymnastics team preparing to participate in the Summer Olympics has been vaccinated, including problematic athletes.
The opening ceremony is scheduled to be held on Friday as the Tokyo Summer Olympics will be held with the virus surge in Japan and no fans in the stands. The first game of the women’s gymnastics team is Saturday.
The American alternate athlete is one of several Olympic athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before the start of the Olympics.American tennis player Coco Goff Unplug Participated in the Olympics on Sunday after testing positive.
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