How a positive test could cost an athlete the OlympicsFourteen members of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton tested positive for COVID-19 at a World Cup in Latvia, with 13 announced yesterday and an additional case today. The next World Cup takes place next weekend in Germany and the Canadians are scheduled to return home following the final World Cup of the season in Switzerland in the middle of January. It could mean an athlete who tests positive as soon as next week simply runs out of time to submit all the necessary documentation and testing to be granted entry to China. Once athletes reach Beijing, they're tested daily — but one positive result could be enough to knock them from their competition entirely. Coming up on CBC SportsSnow Rodeo: The first two snowboard slopestyle qualification runs at the Calgary World Cup were cancelled today due to inclement weather.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2021 16:59 UTC