COVID-19 SPIKE IN TOKYO AHEAD OF THE OLYMPICS AND DEALT DEFICIT BLOWS ON TEAMS AT THE EVENT
The pandemic has spike in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games and have also affected sportsmen in the beautiful game
The Olympics formally kick off Friday night in Tokyo with the opening ceremony, but some events have already begun, including football, shooting and softball..
Covid-19 continues to loom large over the Games, with several athletes forced to withdraw after testing positive.. Athlete activism was on full display during yesterday's events, with several women's football players taking a knee in protest.
South Africa had been depleted by Covid-19 infections after two players and a video analyst tested positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo on Sunday.
At least 18 players were subsequently identified as close contacts and were forced to isolate in their respective rooms in the Tokyo Olympic Village.
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