Several members of the Australian track and field team, along with athletes from other nations, have been sent to isolate in their rooms and will be tested for COVID-19 after being identified as a close contact of a US athlete who tested positive.

Earlier today, Sports Illustrated confirmed US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks had tested positive and is out of the Tokyo Olympic games.

Although this could have happened to any athletes in any sport, it is track and field that was always going to be a concern given the number of athletes that compete, with representatives from more nations than any other sport.

There will be 2,176 track and field athletes from 200 nations vying for medals in 47 events.