The 17-year-old was expected to lead Team USA's 12-person tennis team at the Tokyo Games, which begin in just a few days.
“We are heartbroken for Coco. While we are disappointed that she will not be able to represent the United States in these games, we appreciate her adherence to our policy and for honoring our collective Team USA commitment to keeping the health and safety of our athletes, coaches and staff our top priority,” the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a statement.
“We wish her a quick recovery and know she’ll be cheering her teammates on from home. We are quickly working through contingency plans and will share any updates when they become available.” Gauff’s announcement makes her at least the third Olympic athlete to get infected after two South African soccer players tested positive for the virus inside the Olympic Village.this weekend without identifying the athletes, except to say they were not Japanese. The South African Football Association later confirmed there were three COVID-19 cases in its delegation: the two players and one video analyst.
COVID-19 cases in Tokyo are on the rise: On Thursday, the number of new infections reached 1,308, the highest in six months, according to The Associated Press.
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