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Team USA’s Noah Lyles Catches Covid, Still Manages A Bronze Medal In Men’s 200-Meter Race – Update
The sprinter was diagnosed two days before the race, but carried on.
Kate Hartman, the chief external affairs officer for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said in a statement that the group supports Lyles’ decision to compete. After Lyles’ positive test, she said, “The USOPC and USATF swiftly enacted all necessary protocols to prioritize his health, the well-being of our team, and the safety of fellow competitors. The sprinter was expected to replace either Kyree King or Courtney Lindsey in the Team USA lineup for the 4×100 relay final on Friday.
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