Tokyo-bound athletes to get top priority post lockdown: Rijiju
4 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo-bound athletes to get top priority post lockdown: Rijiju

The Hindu  

Plans are in place to start outdoor training in premier centres in India later this month and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government had to tread a careful path to ensure that athletes remained free from COVID-19. We have started preparing, NIS Patiala, Delhi IG Stadium, SAI centres, premier sports centres will be opened after lockdown,” he was quoted as saying by India Today. He said other athletes might have to wait till at least September but added that this shouldn’t make them sad as everyone will come back to the field in a planned manner. The budding players have gone back home and we will call them again, we will do something for the needy ones so that they don’t suffer much.” He said the government will also help National Sports Federations.

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Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report

The Hindu  

Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections that have piled pressure on the healthcare system. Medical experts have urged temporary use of facilities owned by the Tokyo government, such as the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, site of swimming competitions, and …

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without fans as COVID-19 cases surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without fans as COVID-19 cases surge

The Hindu  

All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Monday. The decision was announced after a meeting with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa. READ : Tokyo Paralympics opens …

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday With the virus continuing to spread in the country, the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and three other regions which began in July will be extended and expanded. “The surge …

Tokyo's Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo's Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Having the games in the middle of the pandemic …

Tokyo’s Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo’s Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

Associated Press  

TOKYO — When the Tokyo Olympics began during a worsening pandemic in Japan, the majority of the host nation was in opposition, with Emperor Naruhito dropping the word “celebrating” from his opening declaration of welcome. But once the Games got underway and local media switched to covering Japanese athletes’ “medal rush,” many Japanese were won over. “Having the games in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian athletes face 'cruel' 28 days' quarantine upon return
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian athletes face 'cruel' 28 days' quarantine upon return

Firstpost  

The entire Australian team, who won 17 gold medals and 46 in total, are fully vaccinated and were tested for Covid-19 almost daily in Japan. A group of Australian Olympic athletes were Wednesday facing 28 days in quarantine on return from Tokyo in a move slammed as “cruel” and “uncaring” as concerns mount over their mental wellbeing. Australian Olympic Committee …

Clean, repeat: At Tokyo Games, virus is Olympians’ chief foe
3 years, 5 months ago

Clean, repeat: At Tokyo Games, virus is Olympians’ chief foe

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Holding each other tighter than lovers, the wrestlers smear each other with sweat, spittle and — when they inadvertently cut each other — sometimes blood. A germophobe’s nightmare, it’s a messy spectacle best observed from the stands where volunteers hold signs reading “keep physical distance” for non-existent crowds, barred from the Tokyo Games because of surging coronavirus infections …

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics

ABC  

In the shadow of the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 infections are increasing to records never before seen in the Japanese capital, and doctors are fearing the collapse of the medical system. The ABC was granted rare access inside the city's Asoka-Hakuokai Hospital, and as doctor Hiroaki Shiraishi walked towards the COVID-19 ward, he pointed to a door and said: "I hope …

Tokyo Olympics Day 3: Indians in action on July 25, Sunday; event schedules and time
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Day 3: Indians in action on July 25, Sunday; event schedules and time

The Hindu  

After a year-long delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics gets underway from Friday. India is sending its largest ever contingent to the Olympic Games. Here are all fixtures, timings of events involving Indian athletes on July 25 so that you can stay up to speed! RELATED| July 25 5:30 – Shooting – Women’s 10m air pistol qualification …

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the Olympics, placed Tokyo under a state of emergency on July 12, but daily cases have sharply increased since then. Also …

‘Hosting Olympics amid pandemic is like Simone Biles doing a Yurchenko Double Pike… too difficult, but possible’: Roy Tomizawa
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Hosting Olympics amid pandemic is like Simone Biles doing a Yurchenko Double Pike… too difficult, but possible’: Roy Tomizawa

Firstpost  

“In 1964, Japan was hoping to be embraced and welcomed by the rest of the world. Tokyo: As he starts talking about the difficulty of hosting an Olympic Games in the middle of a raging pandemic, author and historian Roy Tomizawa turns to American gymnast Simone Biles. Maybe Japan can do it too,” author and historian Roy Tomizawa tells Firstpost …

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 Games all set to begin after year's delay amid protests, Covid-19 pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 Games all set to begin after year's delay amid protests, Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is all set to get underway in Japan's capital city on Friday morning with a scaled-down opening ceremony due to the Covid-19 restrictions A year's wait is finally going to end for sports fans all across the world but the nervousness and anxiety levels will still be very high as Tokyo 2020 kicks-off amid protests and …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes' participation in opening ceremony to be bare minimum, says IOA
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes' participation in opening ceremony to be bare minimum, says IOA

Firstpost  

Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta, who is in the city, said not many will be there keeping in mind the risk of infection. Tokyo: The participation of Indian athletes in the Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a “bare minimum” in view of the COVID-19 threat, while only six officials from the contingent will be allowed …

Tokyo Virus Cases Hit 6-month High 2 Days Before Games Open
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Virus Cases Hit 6-month High 2 Days Before Games Open

News 18  

Tokyo’s Covid-19 infections surged to a six-month high Wednesday with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open. Japan’s vaccinations began late and slowly, but the pace picked up dramatically in May for several weeks as the supply of imported jabs stabilized and Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government desperately pushed to accelerate the …

Tokyo Olympics: Tokyo Games more relevant than ever, says Murray
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Tokyo Games more relevant than ever, says Murray

The Hindu  

Reigning champion and twice tennis gold medallist Andy Murray says an Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic is more relevant than ever, and that the Tokyo Games can provide hope for those who have suffered during the last 18 months. The 2020 Tokyo Games, postponed from last year, start in earnest with Friday's Opening Ceremony, and participants are set to compete …

Tokyo 2020: One Olympic athlete not residing in Games village tests positive for Covid-19, say organisers
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: One Olympic athlete not residing in Games village tests positive for Covid-19, say organisers

India Today  

An Olympic athlete not residing in the Games village has been tested positive for the Covid-19, said the organisers on Wednesday. The pandemic-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics began on Wednesday with Japanese women's softball pitcher Yukiko Ueno getting Games competition underway in what the head of the World Health Organization said was needed as "a celebration of hope". Rising Covid-19 cases …

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of COVID-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head of the World Health Organization told sports officials Wednesday as events began in Japan. “The mark of success in the coming fortnight is not zero cases,” Tedros said, noting the athletes who already tested positive in …

The Tokyo Olympics will take place in a coronavirus bubble, but weak points are already on display
3 years, 5 months ago

The Tokyo Olympics will take place in a coronavirus bubble, but weak points are already on display

ABC  

The arrival of fresh-faced young athletes at Narita Airport was meant to be a turning point for these delayed and pandemic-tainted Tokyo Olympic Games. They also negotiated with local officials to let buses of Australian athletes head straight to the village, rather than idle outside the airport until the whole team was cleared to leave. The Australian Olympic Committee's protocols …

Tokyo 2020: Indian athletes battling Covid-19 scare and Olympics pressure at the Games village
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Indian athletes battling Covid-19 scare and Olympics pressure at the Games village

India Today  

The pandemic-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set to get underway from Friday in what the head of the World Health Organization said was needed as ‘a celebration of hope’. Rising Covid-19 cases in host city Tokyo have cast a shadow over the world's largest sporting event, which is taking place largely without spectators. Olympics and Japanese officials have forged on …

Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief Toshiro Muto does not rule out last minute cancellation of Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief Toshiro Muto does not rule out last minute cancellation of Games

India Today  

The head of the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the global sporting showpiece, amid rising coronavirus cases that have presented organisers with mounting challenges. Asked at a news conference if the Games, which are due to open on Friday, might still be cancelled, Toshiro Muto said he would keep …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Sania Mirza's experience, my enthusiasm could be surprise weapon, says Ankita Raina
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Sania Mirza's experience, my enthusiasm could be surprise weapon, says Ankita Raina

The Hindu  

At 28, Ankita Raina will be making her Olympics debut partnering six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza in the Tokyo Games tennis competition. The world’s best athletes are going to be there, and to finish on the podium, I know I’m going to have to play my best tennis ever. We’ve played and won together before in the Fed Cup, …

Tokyo Olympics: Don't put pressure and I'm sure athletes will 'come back with glory', says Narinder Batra
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Don't put pressure and I'm sure athletes will 'come back with glory', says Narinder Batra

India Today  

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said that he prefers to use Prime Minister Narendra Modi's philosophy of not putting pressure on the athletes who are in Tokyo for the Olympics because of which he won't reveal the number of medals he is expecting India to win this time. "On medals I'll say what the Prime Minister said, don't put …

Tokyo 2020: Spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

The Hindu  

Whether it is sumo, or domestic basketball or baseball matches, Japanese fans have been filling the arenas in recent days leaving Olympic athletes wondering why they will be competing in front of empty stands at the Tokyo Olympics. "A state of emergency has been declared for Tokyo and on July 9 we saw the decision was to ban spectators," Olympic …

Tokyo Olympics: Only ONE THIRD of Japanese people believe the country can host a safe Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Only ONE THIRD of Japanese people believe the country can host a safe Games

Daily Mail  

There are just four days to go until the opening ceremony of Tokyo Games Tokyo is under a fourth state of emergency as coronavirus cases continue to rise Two-thirds of people in Japan do not believe the country can host a safe and secure Olympics amid a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, according to a survey published by the Asahi …

Tokyo Olympics: Two athletes test COVID-19 positive in Games Village
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Two athletes test COVID-19 positive in Games Village

The Hindu  

Two athletes living in the Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19, the first to do so with the Tokyo Games opening on Friday. Organisers on Sunday also said another athlete had tested positive but this person was not residing in the Olympic Village. This athlete was also identified as “non-Japanese.” Also on Sunday, the first International Olympic Committee member …

Japan's Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan's Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied

The Hindu  

Struggling businesses forced to temporarily shut down around Olympics venues. Japan's massive security apparatus has raised complaints that the nation, during the weeks of the Games, will look more like authoritarian North Korea or China than one of the world’s most powerful, vibrant democracies. “It’s all based on the honour system, and it’s causing concern that media people and other …

Tokyo Olympics: The greatest show on earth set to begin as the threat of the Delta variant looms
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: The greatest show on earth set to begin as the threat of the Delta variant looms

ABC  

The vast majority of Australia's Olympians have touched down in Japan, welcomed by a city that is desperately battling to keep its growing coronavirus outbreak under control. Key points: The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony takes place on July 23 The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony takes place on July 23 But the host city is recording its highest number of daily …

Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur to flag off first batch of Indian athletes today
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur to flag off first batch of Indian athletes today

Live Mint  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and others will attend a formal ceremony to see off the first batch of Indian athletes as they leave for Tokyo to participate in the Olympics. A total of 127 athletes have qualified for the global sports event, surpassing the 117-strong contingent that went to Rio Olympics in 2016. On Saturday, a contingent of 88, …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: FIH CEO hopes COVID cases don't disrupt competition
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: FIH CEO hopes COVID cases don't disrupt competition

The Hindu  

Coronavirus cases have been increasing at a rapid pace in Japan, leading to mounting concerns ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. And in the rare event that both finalists are unable to play in the summit clash due to COVID-19 cases in their teams, then they will both be awarded the gold medal. Thierry Weil, CEO of the International Hockey Federation, …

Tokyo Olympics: Australian tennis player De Minaur tests positive for COVID-19, latest athlete to miss the Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Australian tennis player De Minaur tests positive for COVID-19, latest athlete to miss the Games

The Hindu  

Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 before his departure for the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee said on Friday, the latest athlete to see his Olympics dream shattered by the coronavirus pandemic. READ: Tokyo 2020: Azarenka joins list of Olympic Games tennis exits Tokyo is under a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases hit …

Firstpost Explains: Safety measures, COVID-19 outbreak — how organisers plan to hold Tokyo Olympics 2020 amid pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Firstpost Explains: Safety measures, COVID-19 outbreak — how organisers plan to hold Tokyo Olympics 2020 amid pandemic

Firstpost  

Some answers to look at ways Tokyo Olympics organisers will try to prevent infections among thousans of athletes. Tokyo: Tokyo’s Olympics will be like no other Games, with the spectre of coronavirus hanging over every part of the event, and organisers determined to prevent an outbreak. Here’s a look at some of the ways they’ll try to prevent infections among …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese athletes complain about poor COVID-19 prevention measures at Olympics hotel
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese athletes complain about poor COVID-19 prevention measures at Olympics hotel

Firstpost  

The pandemic has cast a shadow over the Games with organisers banning all fans from venues in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, in a huge blow for the event. Beijing: China’s first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics have complained that poor prevention measures at their hotel will increase the risk of catching COVID-19. A few outlying …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC approves replacement for COVID-infected athlete in mixed team shooting events
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC approves replacement for COVID-infected athlete in mixed team shooting events

Firstpost  

The newly introduced mixed team events in shooting has bolstered an already strong Indian team’s chances of medals at the Games. New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee has approved replacement in the mixed team shooting events of the upcoming Tokyo Games if an athlete from a participating nation tests positive for COVID-19 just before the competition. “For the mixed team …

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections, Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed on Saturday with the pandemic-delayed games opening in just under two weeks. “Many people including children have been looking forward to the games, and I’m very sorry to take away their chance …

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Tokyo Olympics citing empty stadiums and injury
3 years, 6 months ago

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Tokyo Olympics citing empty stadiums and injury

CNN  

CNN — Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has confirmed his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, saying a ban on spectators attending the Games was a factor behind his decision. It never has.” Australia's Nick Kyrgios falls as he returns to France's Ugo Humbert during their men's singles first round match on the third day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. Adrian …

IOC's Bach arrives in Tokyo; greeted by state of emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

IOC's Bach arrives in Tokyo; greeted by state of emergency

The Hindu  

IOC President Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Thursday to find Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihde Suga set to declare a state of emergency, which is likely to result in a ban on fans at the Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus infections spread across the capital. Bach largely avoided cameras at Tokyo's Haneda airport and, on a rainy afternoon, went to the …

Japan Considers Ban on Olympic Spectators, Prepares State of Emergency for Tokyo
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan Considers Ban on Olympic Spectators, Prepares State of Emergency for Tokyo

News 18  

Japan is considering banning all spectators from the Olympics, several sources told Reuters on Wednesday, with authorities expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo to contain coronavirus infections 16 days before the Games begin. Medical experts have said for weeks that having no spectators at the Olympics would be the least risky option amid widespread public concern that …

Tokyo Olympics: Sports Authority of India DG firms up COVID-19 contingency plan for Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Sports Authority of India DG firms up COVID-19 contingency plan for Games

The Hindu  

Additional accommodation is being booked in Tokyo to meet quarantine requirements of the country's Olympic delegation in case any of them tests positive for COVID-19 during the Games, Sports Authority of India Director General Sandip Pradhan has said. READ : Indians in Tokyo Olympics: List of 120 athletes who have qualified so far Pradhan said that his expections from the …

Tokyo Olympics may re-impose local spectator ban as clampdown gets tougher
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics may re-impose local spectator ban as clampdown gets tougher

Live Mint  

For athletes, the Olympic Games are a whirlwind of competitions packed with international fans, celebrations with family, and sightseeing with new friends as the world’s sporting stars blossom on the global stage. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said representatives of Tokyo organizers, the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government will discuss spectator options after government health advisers meet Thursday. Even …

Tokyo Olympics: Contingencies put in place in case of emergency during Games, says SAI director general
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Contingencies put in place in case of emergency during Games, says SAI director general

India Today  

Additional accommodation is being booked in Tokyo to meet quarantine requirements of the country's Olympic delegation in case any of them tests positive for COVID-19 during the Games, Sports Authority of India Director General Sandip Pradhan has said. Asked about his expectations from the country's athletes in the Tokyo Games, he said: "My expectations can't be different from what the …

Tokyo Olympics still weigh limits on fans, if any fans at all
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics still weigh limits on fans, if any fans at all

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping to attend. Organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others are expected to meet this week to announce new restrictions because of the fast-changing coronavirus situation. The exact day of the ticket meeting has not been confirmed, but it …

Serbia Olympic Athlete Tests Positive for Coronavirus at Tokyo Airport
3 years, 6 months ago

Serbia Olympic Athlete Tests Positive for Coronavirus at Tokyo Airport

News 18  

An athlete with the Serbian Olympic team has tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in Japan, less than three weeks before the Games, a host city official said Sunday. The member of the five-strong rowing team was found to have contracted the virus after a test at Tokyo’s Haneda airport upon arrival Saturday, according to an official of Nanto, a …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Samoa to send only overseas-based athletes to Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Samoa to send only overseas-based athletes to Games

Firstpost  

The caretaker Minister of Communications, Afamasaga Rico Tupa’i, had announced Team Samoa would be withdrawn because of Japan’s high daily coronavirus infection rate, saying prevention took precedence over competition. Apia, Samoa: Samoa’s Olympic committee withdrew its three weightlifters from the Tokyo Olympics Thursday, citing Covid-19 concerns, but confirmed its overseas-based athletes would take part despite the government banning participation. The …

Need to overcome 'unfair' protocols to succeed in Tokyo: Batra to athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Need to overcome 'unfair' protocols to succeed in Tokyo: Batra to athletes

The Hindu  

There is "no way out" of some "unfair" restrictions that Tokyo Olympics organisers have imposed on Indian athletes in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, IOA President Narinder Batra conceded on Wednesday, asking the country's contingent to be mentally prepared for added curbs. Batra said the Indian Olympic Association is still awaiting clarifications on several issues like athletes' training and food …

Tokyo Olympics: Japan consider extending coronavirus measures by up to a month
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Japan consider extending coronavirus measures by up to a month

India Today  

Japan is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas, Japanese media said on Wednesday, with less than a month left until the opening of the summer Olympics. As Tokyo's infections rose to 714, their highest since May 26, the Mainichi Shimbun daily said the government was considering the extension …

India's Olympic-bound travel restrictions not applicable for athletes training abroad
3 years, 6 months ago

India's Olympic-bound travel restrictions not applicable for athletes training abroad

The Hindu  

India's Olympic-bound athletes, who are training abroad right now and scheduled to reach Tokyo directly from their current bases, will not face the stricter restrictions that have been put in place for those travelling from the country, Deputy Chef de Mission Prem Verma said on Friday. "Indian athletes preparing for the Games overseas and reaching Tokyo directly would not face …

'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto
3 years, 6 months ago

'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto

The Hindu  

A “no-spectator games” remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee said Friday. The panel said infections grew by 11 per cent in the last week — based on the seven-day average — with more of the contagious Delta variant cases being detected. RELATED| Olympic minister …

Tokyo 2020: Japan emperor Naruhito 'worried' about Olympics and Paralympics amid pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Japan emperor Naruhito 'worried' about Olympics and Paralympics amid pandemic

India Today  

A month before the opening of Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s emperor Naruhito had shown concern that the Games could accelerate the spread of coronavirus, the head of the Imperial Household Agency said on Thursday. "The emperor is extremely worried about the current status of coronavirus infections," IHA Grand Steward Yasuhiko Nishimura told a regular news conference on Thursday. Nishimura also urged …

There can't be any discrimination: Rijiju on additional COVID-19 restrictions on India's Olympic-bound
3 years, 6 months ago

There can't be any discrimination: Rijiju on additional COVID-19 restrictions on India's Olympic-bound

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said "there can't be any discrimination" as he weighed in on the tougher COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Japan on India's Olympic-bound contingent, saying a formal complaint has been lodged and the issue will be addressed. Highlighting the ministry's efforts for the Tokyo Games, Rijiju said the government has spent Rs 1,100 crore in the …

COVID-wary Japan gingerly approaches Olympics starting line
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-wary Japan gingerly approaches Olympics starting line

Al Jazeera  

Tokyo, Japan – In front of the red-brick walls of Tokyo Station, a digital clock counts down the days to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The IOC – in a bid to allay concerns about the potential strain on Japan’s healthcare system – said in March that it was prepared to dispatch additional medical staff to Tokyo. “Now isn’t the …

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