Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness
Thursday, 8 August 2024 () Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night. Lyles said he tested positive early Tuesday morning and quickly got into quarantine. He participated in the 200-meter semifinal on Wednesday, where he finished second. Lylesβ coach afterward said the sprinter was βfine.β Thursday in the final, he finished third. After crossing the line, Lyles fell to his back and writhed on the ground trying to catch his breath. He asked for water and was taken off the track in a wheelchair. The U.S. track federation released a statement saying he was allowed to compete adhering to all Olympic and Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
Watch reaction from BBC pundits as USA Track and Field confirm Noah Lyles tested positive for Covid before the Olympic 200m final where he finished third. BBC Sport
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Thursday, 8 August 2024 ()
