American sprinter Noah Lyles After the final 200-metre race at the Paris Olympics, in which he won a bronze medal, he left the stadium in a wheelchair, the BBC reports.
In the final, Lyles finished third in 19.70 seconds. After the finish, he was unable to get up for a long time and asked the stewards for water, then he was carried out of the stadium.
According to journalist Chris Chavez, Lyles tested positive for COVID-19 two days ago but decided not to withdraw from the final. BBC Sport, citing a statement from the United States Track and Field Federation, confirmed that Lyles had competed in the race while sick with coronavirus.
Earlier at the Paris Olympics, Lyles had won gold in the 100m.
The games in the French capital will end on August 11.
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Source : MatchTV
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