US Olympic volleyball player tests positive for COVID-19 just days before Tokyo Olympics

The player's name has not yet been officially released.

An American volleyball player tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival to Japan and is reportedly no longer participating in the Tokyo Olympics. “In alignment with local rules and protocols, the athlete has been transferred to a hotel,” USA Volleyball said in a statement on Wednesday. The player's name has not yet been officially released. The athlete is the second member of Team USA to test positive for the virus just two days ahead of the opening ceremonies.