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Argentine pole vaulter Germán Chiaraviglio tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo and will not compete in the Olympics, he announced in a post on his official Instagram account on Thursday.
Argentine pole vaulter Germán Chiaraviglio will not compete in the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.
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He said he tested positive on Wednesday, "and then I knew it was all over."
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"It is very hard to process something like that, it will probably take me a long time," Chiaraviglio added.
"We knew this Olympic game was different and with different rules, and here I am, it's my turn."
The 34-year-old athlete said he will be isolated in a hotel for several days.
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"I thank the people who were and are close and all those who sent me their message of love and affection," he added.
Also on Thursday, American male pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19.
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