Tokyo Olympics 2020: Czech Republic's Ondrej Perusic tests positive for COVID-19

Ondrej Perusic, a beach volleyball player for the Czech Republic, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, according to the Czech team. Ondrej is currently asymptomatic and is being held in isolation as per protocol. This was the second incidence in the Czech team, following a test after the contingent's arrival at the airport found a COVID positive official. "Despite following all precautions, beach volleyball player Ondrej Perusic became infected (COVID-19). He is currently asymptomatic and is in isolation according to the rules. The Czech Olympic team does its best to be able to enter the tournament and not lose its Olympic dream," the Czech Olympic Team wrote on Twitter.

"Unfortunately, beach volleyball player Ondrej Perusic had a positive finding from a sample submitted during daily testing in the Olympic Village on Sunday, July 18. He also has absolutely no symptoms of the disease, however, PCR analysis confirmed the result of the antigen test," said the head of the expedition, Martin Doktor. On Sunday, eight members of Great Britain's Olympic team entered isolation after coming into contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to the Tokyo Games. The six athletes and two members of support staff had tested negative before departing for Tokyo and upon arrival, but now they have identified as a close contact of an infected person who was with them on the flight, reported Sky News. Three members of South Africa's men's under-23 football team have also tested positive for COVID-19 and they currently are in isolation in the Tokyo 2020 facility.