Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm Out of Tokyo Olympics After Positive COVID Test
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The U.S. golfer star will be replaced by Patrick Reed to represent Team USA at the sporting event, while the Spanish athlete gets his second positive test in less than two months. Jul 26, 2021
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Jon Rahm won t be competing at the Olympics in Japan after testing positive for COVID-19.
News of Spanish golfer Rahm s positive test broke just hours after U.S. player DeChambeau was benched by the virus.
While DeChambeau s replacement has already been chosen, officials from Spain announced they will not replace world number one Rahm.
John Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau test positive for Covid-19, out of the Olympic Games
Patrick Reed has been called up as a replacement for DeChambeau. By Gavin Cooney Sunday 25 Jul 2021, 8:43 AM 5 hours ago 3,917 Views 3 Comments
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WORLD NUMBER ONE Jon Rahm withdrew from the Olympics on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time in two months, the Spanish Olympic Committee confirmed.
Rahm, who stormed to victory at the US Open in June, returned a positive sample after undergoing mandatory testing following his recent participation in the British Open.
It was the latest twist to what has been a tumultuous season for the 26-year-old Spaniard.
Positive COVID test knocks Bryson DeChambeau out of Olympics
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25 Jul 2021, 13:40 GMT+10
Bryson DeChambeau was scratched from the U.S. men s Olympic golf team on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19 in the team s final screening before heading to Tokyo.
He was replaced on Team USA by Patrick Reed, joining Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele.
DeChambeau said in a statement issued by USA Golf: I am deeply disappointed not to be able to compete in the Olympics for Team USA. Representing my country means the world to me and it is was a tremendous honor to make this team. I wish Team USA the best of luck next week in Tokyo. I will now focus on getting healthy, and I look forward to returning to competition once I am cleared to do so.
16:18, Jul 25 2021
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Bryson DeChambeau’s Olympic dream is over after he tested positive for Covid-19 before leaving the United States.
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the Tokyo Olympics. In a statement, USA Golf said the world No 6 tested positive a part of the final testing protocol before he left the United States for Japan. He has been replaced by former Masters champion Patrick Reed, who also represented his country at the 2016 Rio Games. Team USA’s strong lineup now includes Reed, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele in the men’s competition, with Lexi Thompson, Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang and Jessica Korda in the women’s event.
California native Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19
American Golf announced on Saturday that Olympic golfer and California native Bryson DeChambeau has tested positive for COVID-19.
Golf officials confirmed that De Chambeau will not be able to participate in the U.S. team game after the final test plan before going to Japan shows that he has tested positive for the virus. Patrick Reid will succeed DeChambeau, who is undergoing the necessary testing procedures before heading to Japan on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Bryson DeChambeau was unable to participate in the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.