It was during Thursday morning Swedish time that the US Olympic Committee went out and confirmed that pole vault star Sam Kendricks will not start in this Olympic game.
The 28-year-old American has tested positive for covid-19.
SVT Sport contacted Sweden's national team captain, Karin Torneklint, who commented on the information.
- So sad that he should not be able to join, it really feels very sad.
Armand thinks the same thing, we really think it's very boring.
"No need to do anything"
The Australian Athletics Team is quarantining all of its athletes after some of them hung out with Sam Kendricks in the Olympic bubble.
Something that Sweden does not need to do, says Torneklint.
- There is no one from the Swedish team who has hung out with Kendricks, so we do not have to do anything like that.
The rod qualification will take place during the night towards Saturday before the night towards Tuesday next week Swedish time is time for the final.