Russian swimmer Borodin fails Covid test, out of Olympics - Punch Newspapers

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European 400m individual medley champion Ilya Borodin has been ruled out of the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19, Russian team officials said.

The 18-year-old, who was expected to contend for a medal, failed a test during a final training camp in Vladivostok before departing for Japan. “European champion Ilya Borodin passed a positive test for Covid-19, which is why he will not take part in the Olympic Games in Tokyo,” the Russian Swimming Federation said in a statement late Wednesday.

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