U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fly with his teammates to China, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.
The United States will be represented by 217 athletes in 15 sports at the Beijing Olympics. Here's a look at the Americans to watch at the Winter Games:and will not fly with his teammates to China on Thursday, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.
"This has not been an easy pill to swallow," Williamson said. "I have felt pretty helpless throughout this process, but I’ve also found myself laughing a bit at the situation I’m in. Isn’t it ironic that after four years of hard work, all there is to do is sit, rest, recover and have faith? Things I struggle to do the most."
But while training in Chula Vista, the concern about what a positive test this close to the Olympics could mean was clearly on his mind. "I’m very worried," Williamson told The Associated Press last week, still breathing heavily after finishing a sprint workout. "At the end of the day, if you test positive it makes it much more of a difficult process to get into the country. It’s different, but it’s no different than an injury in some ways, when you might have been working really hard for a long time and a freak thing comes in and takes it away from you. That’s kind of how this feels.
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