Athletes who’ve had to drop out of the Olympics because of Covid-19

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NS Summer Olympics 2020 is finally underway in Tokyo.

The contest begins on Wednesday, more than a year after the original start date. The Olympics have been delayed due to the pandemic, but with Covid-19 still uncontained in Japan, organizers have been forced to take unprecedented steps to keep competitors and the public safe. they.

Athletes infected with the coronavirus have seen their Olympic dreams go up in smoke.

Some tested positive in Japan, some before arrival.

These are the athletes we know who have given up publicly due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols.

Katie Lou Samuelson – USA Women’s 3×3 Basketball

Coco Gauff – USA Women’s Tennis vợt

Kara Eaker – USA women’s gymnastics

Taylor Crabb – USA men’s beach volleyball

Bradley Beal – USA Men’s Basketball (Puted within health and safety protocol but not publicly disclosing positive Covid-19 test results)

Amber Hill – UK Shooting

Dan Evans – Tennis UK

Johanna Konta – Tennis UK

Pavel Sirucek – Czech men’s table tennis

Ondrej Perusic – Czech Republic Men’s Beach Volleyball

Hector Velazquez – Mexican Baseball

Sammy Solis – Mexican Baseball

Thabiso Monyane – South African men’s football

Kamohelo Mahlatsi – South African men’s football

Alex de Minaur – Australian Men’s Tennis

Fernanda Aguirre – Chilean Women’s Taekwondo

Candy Jacobs – Dutch women’s skateboarder

Ilya Borodin – Russian swimming team