Seven members of Japan's team at the World Athletics Championships, including two marathon runners, have tested positive for Covid-19, organisers said Saturday.
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Japan's Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (R) crosses the finish line to win the men's 100m heats during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 15, 2022.: The identities of the seven individuals who had tested positive from Japan's team at World Athletics Championships were not disclosed -- Photo: Jewel Samad / AFP
2022-07-17 09:35:23
Seven members of Japan's team at the World Athletics Championships, including two marathon runners, have tested positive for Covid-19, organisers said Saturday.
A joint statement from World Athletics, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and local organisers said the outbreak had hit endurance athletes and staff at the championships in Oregon.
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