Coach of the Ukrainian men's biathlon team Igor Yaschenko passed a positive test for coronavirus at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, according to biathlon. com. ua.

Now Yaschenko is in self-isolation. Athletes of the Ukrainian national team have now passed negative tests and continue to prepare for the Olympics without restrictions.

It should be noted that earlier, upon arrival in China, the head coach of the national team Juraj Sanitra passed a positive test..

Winter Games in Beijing will be held from 4 to 20 February.

Ukraine in Beijing will be represented by 45 athletes who will perform in 12 disciplines: biathlon, bobsleigh, alpine skiing, Nordic combined, cross-country skiing, luge, skeleton, snowboarding, ski jumping, figure skating, freestyle and short track.

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Earlier it was reported that a German journalist called the situation with coronavirus at the Beijing Olympics critical.