Pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Olympics due to positive COVID test
Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 7/29/21 Sam Kendricks was expected to earn a medal for Team USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but that won’t be happening. Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be able to compete in the Summer Games. “We are saddened to confirm that Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and will not compete in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” the US Olympic Committee said in a statement. “In alignment with local rules and protocols, he has been transferred to a ho...