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July 22 (Reuters) - Five South Africa rugby sevens players who were close contacts of coach Neil Powell will not stay in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Village, officials said on Thursday, meaning more disruption to the preparations of one of the gold medal contenders.
Powell is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Japan last week and will miss the menâs sevens competition that runs from Monday to Wednesday next week, offering support via video link only.
The five unnamed players, who travelled with Powell from Tokyo to the training base in Kagoshima last week, have been barred from the Olympic Village over fears they may be incubating the virus.
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