The Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced that Yuki Koike, the Japanese representative of the World Championships in Athletics in the United States, tested positive for the new coronavirus. Koike missed the men’s 200m qualifying, which was scheduled to appear on the 18th.
According to the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, Koike, the representative of Japan at the World Championships held in Oregon, USA, had a fever and was tested positive for the new coronavirus on the 18th.
Koike was isolated from the team and missed the men’s 200m qualifying, which was scheduled to appear on the 18th.
In addition, Shunsuke Izumiya, who participated in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Takayuki Kishimoto, who participated in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, and one coach were also newly judged as positive.
This brings the total number of players and coaches of the Japanese team, who have been confirmed to be infected with the new corona since entering the field, to 15.
