Olympics-Rowing-Dutch coach tests positive for COVID-19


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing Training Sessions - Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan - July 18, 2021 General view of an oar in the Netherlands flag colours during a training session REUTERS/Thomas Peter

TOKYO (Reuters) -Dutch rowing coach Josy Verdonkschot has tested positive for COVID-19, the Netherlands Olympic Committee (NOCNSF) said on Sunday, and has gone into a 10-day quarantine.

The news comes after 21-year-old Dutch single sculls competitor Finn Florijn tested positive on Friday. Another staff member on the Dutch rowing team, as well as Dutch taekwondo competitor Reshmie Oogink and skateboarder Candy Jacobs, tested positive last week.

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