Monday, 10 May 2021
European Athletics (EA) chief executive Christian Milz revealed today a team had to be excluded entirely from the weekend s European Throwing Cup in Split because of positive COVID-19 tests.
The Ukraine team were not allowed to compete in the event after one of their coaches, Alexander Ivanenko, tested positive in Split despite the fact that all the party had tested negative before departure.
And the Romanian team were prevented from competing on the second day after one of their athletes tested positive on Saturday according to an item placed on the National Federation website.
The Romanian party had tested negative before departure, and upon arrival in Croatia.