June 13, 2026

Ohio State athletes resume after virus stoppage


6:11 PM BST Less than a week after pausing voluntary workouts because of an undisclosed number of positive coronavirus tests, Ohio State student-athletes have resumed their training, the school announced on Tuesday. The decision to return was based on the advice of medical professionals, along with Monday’s tests results of all student-athletes who are currently participating in voluntary training. Seven sports — men’s and women’s basketball, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball — began voluntary workouts last month, and test results from July 7 brought the workouts to a halt on July 8. “Our Buckeyes are excited to be headed into a new school year and were disappointed last week when we had to temporarily suspend training,” Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith said in a prepared statement. “These young people come from across the nation and the world to be part of our Ohio State…

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