Zhou was part of the men’s team that won silver in the team event final
On Monday, U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced in a statement, putting in jeopardy his availability for Tuesday’s men’s short program event.
“As part of yesterday’s regular COVID-19 screening, Vincent Zhou tested positive,” the team’s statement read. “Under the guidance of the USOPC medical staff, Zhou is undergoing additional testing to confirm his status. If the results are negative, Zhou will be able to compete in the men’s short program, which begins Tuesday.”
, with the Americans edging the Japanese team by two points. The Russian Olympic Committee took gold.
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