2021 Olympic Games: Tokyo (July 23-Aug 8)

[6souls]

The US Olympics Team has removed Richardson from the Relay team ending her Olympic career.

[Roranora]

ending her Olympic career.

say what

she's not going to be at the Tokyo games, that's it for now

[Lokus]

Well, twitter mob found some old homophobic tweets of hers so she's skating on thinner ice.

[Xno Kappa]

Well, twitter mob found some old homophobic tweets of hers so she's skating on thinner ice.

RIP

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1...103276035?s=20

[6souls]

Venues are limited to 10k fans or 50% capacity, whichever comes first. Attendees must wear masks at all times and are not allowed to shout or speak loudly. Attendees will not be allowed to leave a venue all at once and are strongly discouraged from heading straight home. No decision has been made on the sale of alcohol.

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1...103276035?s=20

Spectators have now been banned from all events.

[Outlaw]

They should whip up some cgi anime style characters and superimpose them in the empty seats in the broadcast. And have some speakers in the arenas that will say random things like, "Sugoi!" or "Ganbatte!"

>.>

[Cail]

https://twitter.com/ikhurshudyan/sta...921414152?s=21

[Serra]

Well, this is off to a good start:

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.

Organizers confirmed the positive tests on Sunday and both were listed as non-Japanese. No names or other details were provided.

Organizers 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."

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/...itive-covid-19

[Outlaw]

Coco Gauff has popped hot and won't be in the games.

[Serra]

The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the Olympics, as more athletes tested positive for COVID-19 and major sponsors ditched plans to attend Friday's opening ceremony.

Asked at a news conference if the global sporting showpiece might still be cancelled, Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and liase with other organizers if necessary.

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/...ummer-olympics

$20 says they don't cancel.

[Cail]

Brisbane (Australia) will host the 2032 Summer Olympics

[6souls]

https://japantoday.com/category/toky...tive-for-COVID

A Chilean taekwondo athlete and a Dutch skateboarder are the latest Olympians to test positive for coronavirus at the Tokyo Games.

Chilean athlete Fernanda Aguirre said in an Instagram post Wednesday she is “devastated” and says “I feel so much sadness, anguish, frustration.”

She added “it’s something that angers me a lot and I feel it’s just unfair that my dream is crushed after so much sacrifice.”

Aguirre was training in Uzbekistan prior to coming to Tokyo. The Chilean Olympic Committee said she tested negative before her flight but then positive at the airport in Japan. She’s asymptomatic but won’t be able to compete because she will have to spend at least 10 days in quarantine.

Dutch Olympic skateboarder Candy Jacobs likewise said she is “heartbroken” after being sent into quarantine. She won't get to compete in the street discipline in skateboarding

Jacobs revealed the positive test in an Instagram post Wednesday. The Dutch team said she will quarantine for 10 days. Dutch broadcaster NOS reports she was removed from the Olympic village.

An American beach volleyball player is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan, USA Volleyball said on Wednesday.

The national federation did not identify the athlete, citing privacy concerns. But another player told The Associated Press that Taylor Crabb was in quarantine.

[Cail]

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status...87043775741952

[Xno Kappa]

lol

[NynJa]

I hope he learned his lesson about comments he made 23 years ago!!!

[6souls]

Czech team is almost entirely infected

[Serra]

Victory Fanfare featured in the Parade of Nations!?

[Serra]

And now KH music.. ..is SE somehow involved in the opening ceremony?

Edit: and Frog's theme!? Chrono Trigger sequel confirmed???

[6souls]

And now KH music.. ..is SE somehow involved in the opening ceremony?

Edit: and Frog's theme!? Chrono Trigger sequel confirmed???

https://twitter.com/Nymo/status/1418539444722827267