Shooting-Britain's Hill out of Games due to COVID-19 positive

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LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain"s world number one shooter Amber Hill withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday after she tested positive for COVID-19 before departure, Team GB said in a statement. Hill, who was due to compete in Olympic Skeet, said she was devastated. "There are no words to describe how I’m feeling right now," said the 23-year-old, who was a finalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. "After five years of training and preparation, I’m absolutely devastated to say that last night I received a positive COVID-19 test, meaning I’ve had to withdraw from Team GB’s shooting team. "I will be back from this, but right now I need some time to reflect and take in what has happened." Team GB said no replacement would be selected. Hill, a silver medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, was the most experienced athlete on the British shooting team.

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