Noah Lyles continued to build his Olympic legacy Thursday, winning the bronze medal in the men's 200-meter final with a time of 19.70 seconds. The narrative of his medal quickly shifted gears, however, as Lyles collapsed in exhaustion after the race and received medical attention. He left the track in a wheelchair. Soon after, Lewis Johnson of NBC reported that Lyles tested positive for COVID two days ago.
Lyles did not violate any COVID protocols, which are much more relaxed than they were at the 2020 or 2022 Olympics.
