COVID-19 isn't just a significant concern for Tokyo as it hosts the Olympics amid a national state of emergency. The ongoing pandemic is also impacting athletes, some of whose Olympic dreams were dashed by the coronavirus before they left their home countries.
The United States is no exception, with several athletes seeing their Olympic plans altered or outright canceled after being exposed to or contracting COVID-19. It's a list that includes some high-profile names and is likely to grow during the Tokyo Games.
Gymnast Kara Eaker 'doing well,' still isolating after testing positive
United States gymnast Kara Eaker is “doing well physically” after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday in Japan ahead of the Olympics, but is still in isolation, according to The Associated Press.