Two athletes test positive for Covid-19 in the Tokyo Olympics Village

Updated : Jul 18, 2021 10:01
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Two athletes have tested positive for coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said on Sunday, just days before the pandemic-delayed Games open on July 23. 

This is the third Covid case and first among athletes at the Olympic Village after a 'games-concerned personnel' tested positive on Friday. 

Also watch: Covid hits Tokyo Olympics: first case in athletes' village, organisers say 

The Tokyo Games are already facing strong opposition over concerns that they will lead to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Japan. 

The Olympic Village, a complex of apartments and dining areas, will house 6,700 athletes and officials at its peak when the 2020 Games begin. 

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