New Zealand Skier Robinson Tests Positive for Coronavirus

New Zealand's Alice Robinson celebrates in the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Dec. 12, 2021. Marco Trovati/AP Photo

One of the southern hemisphere’s top hopes for a medal at the Winter Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss several World Cup races.

Alice Robinson of New Zealand writes on Instagram, “Unfortunately I’ve tested positive to COVID- 19 this past week while at my base in Italy and have been in isolation since. ... I’m doing fine and now I’m just aiming to recover as quickly as I can, and try to get back on the slopes as soon as possible.”