Noah Lyles withdraws from Olympics 

Global (Commonwealth) _Following his bronze medal race, American sprinter Noah Lyles was diagnosed with COVID-19, which had an impact on his chances of competing for the United States relay team.

After receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis, three-time world 200-meter champion Noah Lyles has declared his resignation from the remaining Olympic competitions in 2024. Shortly after winning the 200-meter sprint with a bronze earlier in the day, he made the discovery.

The gold medalist in the 100 meters announced his decision on Instagram, abruptly ending his Olympic career. Lyles had conflicting feelings over his abbreviated Olympic journey. “I think that this is the end of my Olympic career in 2024. Even if it’s not the Olympics I had hoped for, I’m really happy about it.

You have to acknowledge that you watched, regardless of whether you were cheering for me or against me. Until we meet again, “he wrote. The 27-year-old speedster was expected to compete in the men’s 4×100-meter relay, which was heavily favored to be won by the American squad.

The dynamics of the relay race are predicted to change as a result of his absence, potentially to the advantage of the Canadian squad, who won the silver medal in this competition at the Olympics in Tokyo.

Lyles’ Olympic career came to an abrupt end when he finished third in the 200-meter event, behind fellow American Kenny Bednarek and Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, and was wheeled off the track by medical personnel.

Lyles tested positive for COVID on Tuesday, but he still decided to compete in the finals despite his physical hardship. Following Lyles’ positive test, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and USTAF expeditiously implemented all required procedures to give top priority to his health, our team’s well-being, and the safety of other athletes. Following a comprehensive medical assessment, Noah decided to compete this evening. The USA Track and Field (USTAF) declared, “We honor his decision and will keep a careful eye on his condition. Additionally, the organization stressed how serious they are about following the rules established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the USOPC, and the CDC in order to stop the spread of respiratory infections among team members.

Lyles has encountered obstacles at previous Olympics that were caused by outside sources. Lyles’ mental health was severely impacted by the epidemic, which caused the Tokyo Olympics to be staged without spectators and one year later than planned. He said that this depression damaged his performance.

Thinking back to his voyage from Tokyo, Lyles had carried a bronze medal to a news conference the year before, slapped it on the table, and said it was his driving force for the preceding three years.

After the race, the American sprinter, who placed third in the men’s 200-meter final with a timing of 19.70 seconds, was observed being wheeled off the track, raising questions about his health and conjecture about his condition.

Shortly after the race, Lyles spoke to the media while donning a mask and surrounded by medical team members from the United States team. He discussed the circumstances leading up to his COVID-19 diagnosis and his resolve to compete in spite of the sickness.

“Yes, I am COVID-19 positive. About five in the morning on Tuesday, I tested positive. I felt chills and a scratchy throat when I woke up; those were a lot of the symptoms I’d had previously after contracting COVID,” revealed Leslie.

“I thought, ‘I should give this one a test.'” When the test results were positive, we immediately placed me under quarantine in a hotel close to the hamlet and gave me as much medicine as was legal to ensure that my body could maintain the momentum.

Lyles remained steadfast in his resolve to compete in the final despite the physical consequences of the infection. “I still desired to sprint. They said we could still try, so we avoided contact with everyone and went round by round. Though there have undoubtedly been finer days, I am once again ambulating.

“After the race, I felt quite dizzy, and the chest ache was still there. I eventually managed to gather my thoughts and breathe again. I feel so much better now. My performance was undoubtedly impacted,” he continued.

Even though he did not make it to the top of the podium, Lyles was proud of his achievement considering the situation. “I am the proudest person alive.” It’s been an exciting Olympics, coming out and taking home the bronze after three days with COVID,” he continued.