Team USA men's figure skater Vincent Zhou has tested positive for COVID-19 following regular screening at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, officials announced Monday.
Details: "Under the guidance of the [U.S. Olympic Committee] medical staff, Zhou is undergoing additional testing to confirm his status," per a statement from U.S. Figure skating officials.
- "If the results are negative, Zhou will be able to compete in the men's short program, which begins Tuesday," the statement added.
Why it matters: He's been widely tipped to bag another Olympic medal, after the U.S. figure skaters won silver in the team event. Zhou competed as a substitute for world champion Nathan Chen on Sunday.
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