7/19/21 - USA Women's Gymnast Tests Positive for Covid-19

An alternate for the women's gymnastics team has tested positive while in training in Japan.

The US Olympics and Paralympics Committee announced 18-year-old Kara Eaker of Missouri tested positive while in training camp ahead of the Tokyo Games.

Eaker and other alternates are not housed with other members of the Women's Gymnastics team and the Committee says protocols were enacted immediately upon learning of Eaker's test.

According to Eaker's hometown news outlet, the Olympian is currently in isolation with another "close contact" but is not demonstrating any symptoms.  Eaker is fully vaccinated.

USA Gymnastics released a statement:

"One of the replacement athletes for the women’s artistic gymnastics team received a positive COVID test on Sunday, July 18. After reviewing the implemented COVID protocols with members of the delegation, the local government determined that the affected replacement athlete and one other replacement athlete would be subject to additional quarantine restrictions. Accordingly, on Monday, the Olympic athletes moved to separate lodging accommodations and a separate training facility, as originally planned, and will continue their preparation for the Games. The entire delegation continues to be vigilant and will maintain strict protocols while they are in Tokyo."