Two South African football players have become the first to test positive for coronavirus in the Olympic Village. The pair, who were named by the South African Football Association as Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi, are among 10 new Games-related cases announced on Sunday. IOC President Thomas Bach (Mike Egerton/PA)Also among the 10 new positive cases connected to the Games is a third athlete who tested positive on arrival in Japan. The other positive cases were five ‘Games-related personnel’, one member of the media, and a contractor. A third, non-playing member of the South African squad also tested positive upon arrival in Tokyo.

Source: Express July 18, 2021 11:37 UTC