Society | Aug 04

Olympic diver Terauchi tests positive for coronavirus

Aug 04 (Kyodo) - Five-time Olympian Ken Terauchi, who is set to dive for Japan at the Tokyo Games next summer, is being treated in hospital after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, his sponsor announced Monday.

According to the company, Terauchi experienced initial symptoms of the virus on July 25 and had a fever measuring over 37 C on July 27 and 28.

He underwent a polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, test on Friday after finding out that an acquaintance he met after training on July 24 tested positive for the virus.

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