Australian team isolates after U.S. two-time world champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks ruled out of Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19
after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to members of the Australian team being put into isolation on Thursday.
The immediate knock-on effect was that members of the Australian team have been forced to isolate in their rooms as a precaution.“Members of the Australian track and field team are now undergoing testing procedures in line with Australian Olympic Team protocols,” the Australian Olympic Committee said in a statement.
Australian media reported that all 63 members of the team were in isolation after pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall had been training with Kendricks. . “Sam is an incredible and accomplished member of Team USA and his presence will be missed. Out of respect for his privacy, we cannot provide more information at this time,” the United States Olympic Committee tweeted.
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