Noah Lyles revealed he tested positive for Covid on Tuesday, after a men’s 200m final where the American was removed from the track in a wheelchair
Noah Lyles revealed he tested positive for Covid on Tuesday morning, in the aftermath of a men’s 200m final where the American was removed from the track in a wheelchair having
The 27-year-old soon clarified his situation. “I do have Covid,” Lyles said. “I tested positive around 5am on Tuesday. I woke up feeling chills, aching, sore throat. Those were a lot of the symptoms I have had before getting Covid. I was like: ‘I need to test this one.’ It came back positive so we quickly quarantined in a hotel near the village and they got me on as much medication as they legally could to make sure my body was able to keep the momentum going.
In a statement, USA Track & Field said: “Our primary commitment is to ensure the safety of Team USA athletes while upholding their right to compete. After a thorough medical evaluation, Noah chose to compete tonight. We respect his decision and continue to monitor his condition closely.”The Paris Olympics has no mandatory rules relating to Covid and participation, meaning Lyles was within his rights to take to the start line.
Still, Lyles’s attitude will raise eyebrows. His girlfriend is the Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield, with whom he admitted sharing a bed while in the hotel. “Junelle said I was coughing through the night last night,” Lyles said. “I thought I had a good sleep but she said she had to keep moving me through the night to make sure I would stop coughing. I am more proud of myself than anything. Coming out and winning the bronze medal after three days with Covid … it has been a wild Olympics.
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