By withdrawing, COVID-positive Crabb saved Gibb's Olympics
In this frame from video during a call with The Associated Press, beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb, of the United States, talks Saturday, July 24, 2021, about being forced to withdraw from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 when he arrived to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The first-time Olympian has been stuck in a quarantine hotel for more than 23 hours each day, occupying himself by playing cribbage and doing yoga with friends and family over FaceTime. (Courtesy of Taylor Crabb via AP)

In this frame from video during a call with The Associated Press, beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb, of the United States, talks Saturday, July 24, 2021, about being forced to withdraw from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 when he arrived to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The first-time Olympian has been stuck in a quarantine hotel for more than 23 hours each day, occupying himself by playing cribbage and doing yoga with friends and family over FaceTime. (Courtesy of Taylor Crabb via AP)

Jul. 25, 2021 01:25 AM EDT
Jacob Gibb, of the United States, waits for play during a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jacob Gibb, of the United States, waits for play during a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 10:17 AM EDT
Jacob Gibb, center, of the United States, hugs teammate Tri Bourne after winning a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jacob Gibb, center, of the United States, hugs teammate Tri Bourne after winning a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 10:16 AM EDT
Tri Bourne, of the United States, looks to return a shot during a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Tri Bourne, of the United States, looks to return a shot during a men's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 09:47 AM EDT