Winter Olympics 2022 - Pyeongchang medallist Karl Magnus Riiber tests positive for Covid-19 in blow to Norway team

Pyeongchang Nordic Combined silver medallist Karl Magnus Riiber has tested positive for Covid-19 and has entered isolation. The result is a blow to Team Norway´s medal hopes, with Riiber tipped to add to the medal he won in Pyeongchang four years ago.

Ad/> The 24-year-old is currently second in the Nordic Combined World Cup Standings. Beijing 2022Graabak comes home in front as Norway dominate Nordic Combined World Cup event30/01/2022 AT 16:00 To leave isolation Riiber will need two negative Covid-19 tests, but his result has had wider implications for Norway's team.

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«We believe we have a good picture of the situation, and that we have identified the relevant close contacts,» she said in a statement. «What is important now is that everyone is very careful with the infection control measures, and is extra careful going forward.