Olympics: Nigerian delegate first Tokyo Games visitor hospitalised with COVID-19

FILE: Nigeria's flag bearer Sinivie Boltic holds the national flag during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in England, July 27, 2012. Nigeria did not win a single medal at the London games, and the signs are not good for Rio. Reuters

A member of the Nigerian Tokyo Olympics delegation became the first Olympics visitor admitted to hospital with COVID-19, Japan's TV Asahi reported on Friday, as Japan battles to stem rising local infections with the Games a week away.

The person, a non-athlete in their 60s, tested positive on Thursday evening at the airport and had only mild symptoms but was hospitalised because of their age and pre-existing conditions, TV Asahi said, without giving further details.