World Rowing confirms first COVID-19 case at Olympic qualifier in Tokyo Wednesday, 5 May 2021
World Rowing has confirmed a member of the Sri Lankan team has tested positive for coronavirus at the Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic qualifier in Japanese capital Tokyo.
The team support member was found to have contracted COVID-19 after producing positive antigen and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
World Rowing said the rest of the Sri Lankan team returned negative results after follow-up antigen and PCR tests.
It also confirmed it was the only positive case after 320 tests were carried out today and yesterday with all participants tested.
Monday, 8 March 2021
The Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualification Regatta is to proceed as planned in May after World Rowing received assurances that athletes will be allowed to enter Japan to take part.
The Japanese Government has told World Rowing and the Japan Rowing Association that foreign delegations will be permitted to enter the country come May - something that is not currently allowed.
Japan s border has been largely shut in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but authorities plan to allow athletes to visit in the coming months ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics.
Foreign athletes had previously been given special dispensation to visit Japan, but this was stopped when new variants of COVID-19 were detected in the country.
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An undated image shows one component of a wave dispersal system used at Sea Forest Waterway, the Tokyo Olympic rowing and canoe venue. | TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT / VIA KYODO
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