American figure skater Vincent Zhou has tested positive for COVID-19 in athletes' daily screening at the Beijing Olympics, U.S. Figure Skating said on Monday.
"As part of yesterday's regular COVID-19 screening, Vincent Zhou tested positive," it said in an emailed statement, adding he was undergoing additional testing and will be able to compete in the men's short programme on Tuesday should he test negative.
Chen added she was taking precautions to combat the possibility of contracting COVID in the Olympic Village, with dozens of athletes having tested positive on arrival in Beijing since Jan. 23.
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