When Noah Lyles won the men’s 100m, bringing the gold to America for the first time in 20 years, many thought he’d be just as dominant in the 200m final.
After all, Lyles had much to say before the race. “I’ll be winning… that man [Kenny Bednarek] ain’t winning. None of them is winning,” he said. “When I come off the turn they will be depressed.”
Then, after taking bronze, he quickly announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19, but many fans think he’s not telling the truth and is using the news as an excuse for why he came in third. People on social media have not held back on that theory.