Coco Gauff Will Not Participate in the Tokyo Olympics After testing Positive for COVID-19

Coco Gauff is out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On Sunday, the rising tennis star took to Instagram to reveal that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be able tp play in the highly anticipated games this month. In her statement, Gauff expressed that she is “so disappointed,” adding: “I have tested positive for COVID and won’t be able to play in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.” Gauff went on to express that is has “always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coco Gauff (@cocogauff) USTA Statement: We were saddened to learn that Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore be unable to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.  The entire USA Tennis Olympic contingent is heartbroken for Coco. (1/2) — USTA (@usta) July 18, 2021 She concluded her statement by wishing Team USA the “best of luck and a safe games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family.” The U.S. Tennis Association expressed support for Gauff, releasing a statement on their own on Twitter. “We

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