FOG BLOG TOKYO OLYMPICS LOG: MORE AND MORE ATHLETES TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID 19 AS OLYMPICS NEAR:

4 Olympic athletes test positive for COVID-19 as Tokyo Games loom.....Four Olympic athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo, with three being in the Olympic Village as the opening ceremony for the Games looms.

The third athlete in the village is a member of the Czech Republic beach volleyball team, who could miss his first game.

An American gymnast, who was not identified and is an alternate on the women’s team, is isolating after testing positive for the virus. Olympic champion Simone Biles was not affected by the result, nor were any of the other gold medal favorites on the team. According to Reuters, the main team has moved to separate accommodation and is continuing preparation for the Olympics.

Czech beach volleyball player Ondřej Perušič could miss his opening game on Monday after a PCR test confirmed his infection. Perušič and his playing partner are due to begin their Olympic program against a team from Latvia.