According to the press service of the Olympic Games, one athlete who is not a Japanese citizen was included in the number of cases.

16 cases of positive tests for coronavirus concern contractors and staff.

Thus, the total total of positive tests at the Olympics was 127.

The games, postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, started on July 23 and will run until August 8.

Earlier it was reported that a runner from Jamaica will perform at the Tokyo Olympics, despite a meniscus tear.