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Ahead of the Tokyo Games, Czech beach volleyball player Marketa Nausch and Dutch taekwondo hope Reshmie Oogink on Thursday ruled out of the Olympic Games as both of these players tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of infected athletes in the city to 10.
“Marketa Nausch has passed several tests, but after an unclear result, the last PCR test from this morning was positive,” the Czech National Olympic Committee stated while announcing an inquiry into the regular COVID cases being reported in their group.
Three athletes and a coach have so far tested positive for the virus in the Czech delegation. This is the second case of a Dutch athlete testing positive for the virus after skateboarder Candy Jacobs. The Netherland’s Olympic Committee confirmed Oogink’s positive test in a tweet. “Sad news for Reshmie Oogink. Due to a positive test, she unfortunately cannot participate in the Games,” the NOC posted. After their reports Both the players, Nausch and Oogink have been quarantined.
“The situation is serious, but we have done our utmost since the beginning of this problem to stop the spread. Unfortunately, we did not avoid sports tragedies, I am extremely sorry,” said Martin Doktor, sports director of the Czech team.
After the players getting positive in the camp of Czech, The Czech Olympic Committee has launched an investigation into the spread of the disease on a charter flight to Tokyo.