American Sprinter Noah Lyles Wins Olympic Bronze While Battling COVID-19, Says the Virus Definitely Affected His Performance

American sprinter Noah Lyles took bronze in the men's 200m race at the 2024 Olympics while battling COVID-19. Lyles woke up with COVID symptoms on Tuesday before his main event and tested positive later that day. He rested in a hotel and took medicine but still competed in the race, citing no rules against running while positive. Lyles said the illness affected his performance, as he ran slower than his best to win bronze. USA Track backed Lyles' decision to compete while allowing him to monitor his condition going forward.