Covid-19 Olympics
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Olympic gold medals distract from Tokyo woes, controversy and COVID-19The choice of Osaka to light the cauldron on Friday had capped an opening ceremony shorn of glitz and staged in an eerily silent stadium.SportsJul 24, 2021
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Miranda Ayim, Nathan Hirayama will be Canada’s flag-bearers for Tokyo OlympicsThe Tokyo Olympics is the first time two athletes march with the Canadian flag at a Summer Games opening ceremony, the Canadian Olympic Committee said.CanadaJul 19, 2021
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Three more cases of COVID-19 reported among athletes, Tokyo Olympic officials sayInfection rates are climbing among the general population of the capital, topping 1,000 new cases for four consecutive days.SportsJul 18, 2021
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With waves but no cheers, Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicks off in JapanAbout 10,000 runners will take part in the four-month relay, which will go through all of Japan's 47 prefectures and visit a public that polls show is strongly against the Games.WorldMar 25, 2021
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Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19About 1 million tickets are reported to have been sold to fans from outside Japan.HealthMar 20, 2021
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Lethbridge Olympian taking Tokyo 2020 postponement in strideLethbridge swimmer Rachel Nicol was preparing for Olympic trials, but after the International Olympic Committee announced earlier this week that Tokyo 2020 would be postponed, the athlete said she felt relief.CanadaMar 27, 2020
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Coronavirus: London world champion swimmer reacts to Canada’s withdrawal from Tokyo OlympicsThe COC announced Sunday it wouldn't send a team unless the Games were postponed until the summer of 2021.HealthMar 23, 2020
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COVID-19: Tokyo postpones training for Olympics volunteers as government faces criticismOrganizers are not considering cancelling the Tokyo Summer Games, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his party are being criticized for their handling of the outbreak.WorldFeb 22, 2020
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