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Olympic athletes infected as Covid travel woe hits Europe

Less than a week before the Olympics is due to begin, the positive coronavirus cases will heighten concerns over the event

AFP

Two athletes became the first to test positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said Sunday, as new border rules in Europe caused last-minute travel frustration.

A daily tally of new cases revealed two athletes tested positive in the Village and one elsewhere.

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