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Sam Kendricks competes in the Men s Pole Vault Final at last month s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials in Eugene, Ore. Andy Lyons/Getty Images
TOKYO American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is out of the Tokyo Summer Olympics after testing positive for the coronavirus. Kendricks, a world champion, was considered a medal contender.
According to a statement from U.S. Olympic officials, Sam Kendricks is ineligible to compete in the Tokyo Games following his positive test. He s been transferred to a hotel and put in isolation. Kendricks dad, who s also his coach, said on social media his son feels fine and has no symptoms.
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