Karate: 8 Japan team members infected with Omicron variant

The Japan Karate Federation on Thursday said eight of its athletes tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus after returning from the recent Asian championships in Kazakhstan.The eight were part of the 28-member Japanese team which contested the Dec. 18-22 tournament in Almaty, where athletes and team officials remained within an infection control bubble comprising sports venues and hotels.The traveling party took PCR tests upon returning to Japan on Dec. 24, with 11 members -- 10 athletes and one official -- testing positive for the coronavirus.Eight among them were later …READ FULL ARTICLE