American tennis star Coco Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19, she announced on Twitter
American tennis hopeful Cori"Coco" Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19.
"It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future," Cori tweeted."I want to wish TEAM USA best of luck and a safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family."🙏🏾❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/lT0LoEV3eO
— Coco Gauff July 18, 2021 The United States Tennis Association tweeted a statement in response to Cori's announcement. A USTA spokesperson said they're currently trying to determine if they can replace her on the roster."We were saddened to learn that Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore be unable to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games," USTA's statement read."The entire USA Tennis Olympic contingent is heartbroken for Coco.
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