Wellinger doubtful for Beijing Games after positive COVID-19 test


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Two-times Olympic gold medallist Andreas Wellinger's participation at next month's Beijing Games is in doubt after the German ski jumper said he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The 26-year-old, who won individual gold in Pyeongchang and team gold in Sochi, was due to return to action in a World Cup event in Titisee-Neustadt on Friday after hurting his knee during training in Zakopane earlier this month. "After recovering (from) my knee (injury) I unfortunately received a positive PCR test," Wellinger said on social media. "This means I also cannot jump this weekend even though I would have been...