“I am so disappointed to share the news that I have tested positive for COVID and won’t be able to play in the Olympic Games in Tokyo,” Coco tweeted on Sunday. “It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future. I want to wish TEAM USA best of luck and a safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family.”
Unfortunately, the positive test comes days before the July 23rd opening ceremony. It s unclear if Coco was vaccinated or not. She didn t say.
By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN
American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19.
The 17-year-old is currently the 25th ranked woman in the world.
“It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future,” Cori tweeted. “I want to wish TEAM USA best of luck and a safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family.”
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) tweeted a statement in response to Cori’s announcement. A USTA spokesperson said they’re currently trying to determine if they can replace her on the roster.
US tennis star to miss Olympics after positive Covid-19 test
American tennis hopeful Cori Coco Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter she tested positive for coronavirus. CNN s Andy Scholes reports.
Posted: Jul 18, 2021 7:07 PM
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American tennis hopeful Cori Coco Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19.
The 17-year-old is currently the 25th ranked woman in the world. It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future, Cori tweeted. I want to wish TEAM USA best of luck and a safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family.
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Coco Gauff, shown here at Wimbledon earlier this month, will not be compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to a positive coronavirus test. Alastair Grant/AP
TOKYO U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff will no longer lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. She has announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus, dashing her hopes of competing in the Games. It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future, the 17-year-old said in a statement on her Twitter account.