Two Olympic Athletes Test Positive, Fear of Domino Effect

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  • Sam Kendricks and Germán Chiaraviglio out of games
  • Australia had confined the entire track and field team to their rooms

Athletes fear domino effect as pole vaulters test positive for Covid says an article on The Guardian.

Covid concerns

Two pole vaulters – including the US world champion, Sam Kendricks –have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Olympic Village, raising concerns of a potential domino effect among athletes.

Self-isolation

Last week teams were warned that anyone testing positive would have to self-isolate for 14 days in a quarantine facility just outside the village before flying home.

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Source: The Guardian