Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, an Olympic hopeful, failed to show up Friday for a required coronavirus test. Games organizers have ordered all participants to remain in a “bubble” to prevent the spread of the virus.
Tag: Olympic Games (2020)
As Covid Outbreak Worsens, Fiji’s Athletes Board a Plane to the Olympics
Almost all passenger flights from the country were suspended until the end of July. So the team hopped a ride to Tokyo on a cargo plane carrying a shipment of frozen fish.
Spectators Will Be Barred at Tokyo Olympics Amid New Covid Emergency
Organizers announced in June that domestic fans would be allowed, despite concerns that the Games could be a superspreader event. A sudden rise in cases upended those plans.
Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams
The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once the spotlight dims, Japan’s rigid gender norms will still limit opportunities.
Tokyo Olympics Will Allow Domestic Spectators
The decision indicates a growing certainty that the Games will go ahead, despite months of concern that they could become a superspreader event.
Olympics Gave Hope to Japan’s L.G.B.T.Q. Activists. But Old Prejudices Die Hard.
Legislation labeling discrimination “unacceptable” has been blocked by conservative lawmakers, showing how far the country has to go to fulfill the goal of equality enshrined in the Olympic charter.
Australian Team Arrives at a Constricted Tokyo Olympics
Daily coronavirus tests. Hotel confinement. A lot of Nintendo time. The experience of Australia’s softball team is a preview of a Games like no other.
With Tokyo Olympics Weeks Away, U.S. Warns Americans Not to Travel to Japan
The move’s effects are likely to be minimal, as Japan’s borders are largely shut because of the pandemic and American athletes are expected to participate in the Games regardless.
Tokyo Olympics: Japanese Poll Finds 83% Oppose Summer Games
The Tokyo Games were postponed a year because of the pandemic. But many Japanese people want to delay or cancel them.
Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?
From the French Open and the Tokyo Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021.