Chilean and Czech Athletes Also Infected... Total of 75 COVID-19 Cases Among Olympic Officials

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] It was reported on the 21st by Yomiuri Shimbun that a female Taekwondo athlete from Chile participating in the Tokyo Olympics tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the report, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee announced that eight new event-related personnel tested positive for COVID-19 on that day. Among them, one was identified as a female Taekwondo athlete from Chile staying in the Olympic Village. The athlete, scheduled to compete on the 25th, announced she would forfeit participation to undergo a 10-day self-quarantine.

Also on the same day, a coach of the Czech Republic beach volleyball team staying in the Olympic Village in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, tested positive for COVID-19. Previously, one male player from the Czech beach volleyball team had already been confirmed infected. The organizing committee added that 12 close contacts of the two Czech beach volleyball players and coach who tested positive were also identified.

Among the personnel, six contractors residing in Japan were additionally confirmed positive for COVID-19.

Thus, the organizing committee announced that the total number of Olympic athletes and personnel infected with COVID-19 reached 75.

Meanwhile, in the first game of the Tokyo Olympics held without spectators, Japan won the softball match against Australia with a score of 8 to 1.

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