Skeleton Medalist Out Of Beijing Olympics With Virus
Jan 31, 2022, 9:53 AM
Nikita Tregubov of Russia competes in the Men's Skeleton during the BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton 2021/22 at Veltins Eis-Arena on December 10, 2021 in Winterberg, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
(Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say skeleton silver medalist Nikita Tregubov and one of his teammates will miss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after contracting the coronavirus and that other athletes are also in doubt.
Russian Bobsled Federation president Elena Anikina has told state news agency Tass that Tregubov and his teammate Vladislav Semenov have been replaced on the team.
Tregubov and Semenov placed fourth and sixth respectively at the last round of the World Cup series this month.
Skeleton silver medallist Nikita Tregubov and one of his teammates will miss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after contracting COVID-19 and other athletes are also in doubt, Russian officials said Mondayhttps://t.co/gWKwrZ4g26
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) January 31, 2022
