Noah Lyles, the American sprinter and three-time World Champion, secured a bronze medal in the men’s 200 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics despite testing positive for COVID-19 just days before the race. Lyles, who had been managing symptoms including shortness of breath, pushed through and delivered an impressive performance despite his condition. He finished behind Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, with Team USA’s Erriyon Knighton taking the gold【23†source】【24†source】.This event occurred amidst growing concerns about COVID-19 cases at the Paris Games, with over 40 athletes testing positive. Despite his positive test, Lyles was cleared to compete under updated Olympic health protocols, which do not automatically disqualify athletes who test positive if they feel well enough to race【25†source】.
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