Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Noah Lyles is the latest athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics to test positive for COVID and now he says he’s wrapping up his time at the Games early.On Aug. 8, Lyles competed in the 200-meter race and finished third, securing the bronze medal. The 27-year-old was favored in the event and was trying to sweep in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races, which hasn’t been done by Team USA since Carl Lewis pulled off the impressive feat 40 years ago.Lyes won the 100-meter title on Aug. 4, but four days later he seemed winded. After crossing the finish line in third place in the 200-meter, Lyles appeared to fall to the ground and gestured for water.USA’s Noah Lyles finishing third in the Men’s 200m Final at the Stade de France on the thirteenth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France on Aug. 8.NBC’s Lewis Johnson reported shortly after on the broadcast that Lyles was removed from the track in a wheelchair.“I ran into his mom, Keisha Caine Bishop, who was distraught trying to find him, as well. We found Noah Lyles in medical there being tended to,” Johnson said. “And she did confirm that Noah had been diagnosed with COVID two days ago.”He continued, “But he decided he was going to run anyway. And obviously what he has there may have affected how he performed.”Later that day, Lyles shared a post to his Instagram account addressing the situation. He thanked God for “getting me through” the Games and congratulated Letsile Tebogo and Kenny Bednarek — who took first and second place, respectively, in the 200-meter race.”I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics,” he wrote. “It is not the Olympic I dreamed of but it has left me with so much Joy in my heart. I hope everyone enjoyed the show. Whether you were rooting for me or against me, you have to admit you watched, didn’t you? 😉”He concluded with the following: “See you next time.”After winning his gold medal earlier this week, Lyles tweeted that he also has asthma in addition to allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety and depression.Lyles, wearing a mask, spoke to Johnson after the race and shared how he learned he was diagnosed with COVID.“I woke up early, about 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and I was just feeling really horrible. I knew it was more than just being sore from the 100,” he explained. Lyles said he took a test and it showed he had tested positive for COVID.He said he told himself not to panic because he has “been in worse situations.”Lyles said he tried to stay hydrated and quarantined after hearing the news.“It’s taken its toll for sure,” he continued. “I’ve never been more proud of myself for being able to come out here and (get) a bronze medal.”He said he never considered withdrawing from the race and wanted to give it his all.Prior to getting COVID-19, Lyles was expected to run in the upcoming 4×100-meter relay race. When he spoke with NBC News on Aug. 8, he said he planned to let USA Track & Field decide whether he should run the relay.“At the moment, I don’t know,” he said. “I’m feeling more on the side of letting Team USA do their thing.”He said the team has proven they can compete without him.“I’m perfectly fine saying, ‘Hey, you guys go do your thing,’” he added.French newspaper Le Monde reported last month that there are no mandatory, preventative COVID-19 measures being implemented at the Summer Games.But, a spokesperson for the Paris 2024 press office told TODAY.com via email that there are health recommendations.”We regularly remind athletes and all other Games stakeholders of the good practices to adopt should they experience any respiratory symptoms: wearing a mask in the presence of others, limiting contacts and washing hands regularly with soap and water or using hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer stations can be found at all the residential areas and also the restaurant of the Olympic Village,” the spokesperson said.When asked what efforts the International Olympics Committee is taking to stop the spread of COVID-19, an IOC spokesperson said in an email to TODAY.com, “Athlete health and safety is of the utmost priority for the IOC and Paris 2024. Paris 2024 is following good practices in managing infectious diseases at the Games.”Peacock is streaming the Paris Olympics around the clock. Learn more about accounts here. TODAY earns a commission on purchases. Peacock is owned by our parent company NBCUniversal.This article was originally published on TODAY.com
