Tag: COVID-19
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Tokyo, Olympic organizers in rough waters 1 month after postponement
The one-year delay of the 2020 Summer Games was officially agreed to on March 24 by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, and the new schedule — the Olympics from July 23 to Aug 8, 2021 and the Paralympics from Aug 24 to Sept 5. — announced a week later.…
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Dolphins swim in the Bosphorus as virus silences Istanbul | AFP
A lull in boat traffic and a ban on fishing in Istanbul forced by the coronavirus has proved good news for some of the city’s longest-standing and most-loved inhabitants — the dolphins that swim in the fish-rich waters of the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia, and that are becoming easier to spot. The city…
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Man dressed as grim reaper to visit Florida beaches that reopen too early
While the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, some U.S. states have decided to reopen as soon as… well, right now Georgia was the first to ease restrictions, with businesses like gyms and salons opening FridayMichigan will soon follow suit, following protests from residents. Reopening worries some citizens, medical professionals, and elected officials, but one…
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‘Fecal Shedding’ A Risk In Swimming Pools During Coronavirus Outbreak
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike explains why it is not safe to open swimming pools at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Swimmer uses recycled inner tubes to work out during quarantine
Charlie Richardson has invented a way to recycle used bicycle inner tubes so that swimmers and triathletes at home can work out using their home pools during the quarantine. https://youtu.be/GjzjZTQcFHk
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USA Olympic Swimmer Jay Litherland: Training During COVID-19
Trevor Terry talks about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on an Olympic swimmer and the NFL draft.