Olympic athletes fear domino effect as pole vaulters test positive for Covid

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

Two track and field pole vault stars, 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.

Kendricks’ father, Scott, broke the news on his Instagram page that his son had become the most high-profile star to test positive in the village. Shortly afterwards another pole vaulter, the Argentinian Germán Chiaraviglio, has revealed he was also out of the Games following a positive test.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3f4riT5