United States figure skater Vincent Zhou announced on Instagram Monday that he was withdrawing from the 2022 Beijing Olympics following a positive test for COVID-19.
"While it was always my dream to medal on an Olympic stage—which I did accomplish before this happened—the overarching dream was just to skate," he said in a video. "If I didn't love this, I wouldn't still be doing it. I know I love this. That passion goes a long way."
Zhou received a silver medal at this year's Games in the team event. The Russian Olympic Committee took home gold in that event, while Japan claimed bronze.