A number of health professionals have pulled out of the New Zealand Olympic team because of Covid-19. Photo / APA number of health professionals have pulled out of the New Zealand Olympic team because of Covid-19. Photo / APA handful of health specialists selected to provide care to New Zealand athletes at this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo pulled out of the team because of concerns around Covid-19. New Zealand Olympic Committee communications director Ashley Abbott confirmed some members of the 35-strong Olympic health team had decided they could no longer go but did not believe Covid concerns were a factor. New Zealand Olympic BMX cyclist Sarah Walker supports the Tokyo games going ahead.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 07, 2021 00:33 UTC