Tag: Tokyo 2020
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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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Postponed Olympics could be in doubt even for 2021, says Tokyo Games CEO
Earlier this month it was confirmed the Olympics would be held from July 23 to August 8 next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week announced much of the country will enter a state of emergency as it struggles to contain the outbreak. “I don’t think anyone would be able…
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Travelling fans fear being victims of greed after Olympic postponement
Thousands of fans planning to travel to the Olympics in Tokyo face uncertainty over flight refunds and reimbursements from hotels, after the 2020 Games were postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic and fear they may become victims of greed. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last month made the decision to debat the…
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Japan’s sudden spike in coronavirus cases after Tokyo Olympics postponement raises eyebrows
The sharp rise in cases and deaths has prompted speculations that Japan had previously understated the scope of its outbreak. Several Japanese citizens, whom ABC News spoke to on the streets of Tokyo, said they believe the government was trying to keep the numbers low so that the Olympics would take place as scheduled. However,…
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The $2.7 Billion Cost Of Postponing The Tokyo Olympics | Forbes
The postponement of the Olympics is expected to add $2.7 billion to the cost of the Games for the host country, Japan. The cost estimate from December, when Tokyo Olympic organizers increased the figure to $12.6 billion. When Tokyo was awarded the Olympics in 2013, the bid committee projected total costs would be $7.3 billion.
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Triad swimmer’s Olympic hopes set back by a year
It was a Winston-Salem native’s dream to make it to her second Olympics. Then it was postponed until 2021. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Kathleen Baker, who is an Olympic swimmer. “I agree with the decision and think that that’s what I wanted, but at the same time it’s hard to come to terms with something that…
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Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021?
It’s hard to imagine what our society will look like more than a year in the future, when right now each day seems to bring new, unpredictable challenges. Eventually, the COVID-19 pandemic will loosen its grip—but will it do so in time for the newly scheduled massive international event? “Nobody really knows the answer to…
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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Will Start on 23 July 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan today agreed on new dates for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in 2021. The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be celebrated from 23 July to 8 August 2021. They also…
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Charlotte Native Paralympic Swimmer Reacts to Tokyo Games Being Postponed
This Charlotte native has been swimming most of his life and up until last week, he was training to represent our country in the Paralympics.