21 Jun 2021

Covid-19: Ugandan Olympics coach arrives in Tokyo for Olympics, tests positive

From Morning Report, 6:13 am on 21 June 2021

A coach in Uganda's Olympic team has tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo for the Olympics.

The entire Uganda Olympic delegation has been vaccinated and the coach is believed to be symptom free.

The positive case comes as Japanese officials unveil the Olympic athlete's village which will house 11,000 athletes when the Olympics begin in a month.

Associated Press Global Sports Correspondent Rob Harris spoke to Corin Dann.