Saint-Denis (France), August 8: Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters Thursday, falling to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, then being tended to by medics who carted him off the track in a wheelchair suffering with what The Associated Press learned was a case of COVID. Raven Saunders the 'Masked' Shot Putter From USA Who Won Silver in Tokyo, Qualifies for Final at Paris Olympics 2024.

After crossing the line third for the second straight Olympics, Lyles fell to his back and eventually sat up to be tended to by medical staff. A person familiar with Lyles' condition, who did not want to be identified, told AP was diagnosed with COVID two days before the final. Cameraman Almost Collides with Athletes As He Walks onto Track During Men's 5000 M Heat at Paris Olympics 2024, Video Goes Viral.

It's the second straight Olympics the virus has played a major role in Lyles' trip to the Games. He also won the bronze in the Tokyo Olympics, and he has said the empty stands and a year delay before the Games led to depression that he said hampered his performance and inspired his road to Paris.

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