Tokyo Olympics: 3 South Africa football team members test positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo

South Africa football team confirmed three positive cases in their camp in Tokyo, days ahead of their opening match against hosts Japan. The players have been forced to miss their first training session ahead o of the Tokyo Olympics.

South Africa on Sunday confirmed 3 positive Covid-19 cases in their football squad at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Two players, Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlasti, along with their video analyst contracted the virus less than a week ahead of the opening ceremony. Notably, South Africa men's team face hosts Japan in their group stage opener on Thursday, a day before the Games officially get underway in Tokyo.