Covid Olympics

• Under 100,000 spectators have attended Beijing Olympics, officials say

  The Beijing Games are taking place inside a "closed loop" that separates competitors, team staff, media and others from the general public.

  Sports

  Feb 19, 2022
  
• Winter Olympics tickets won’t be sold to general public amid COVID concerns

  The 2022 Winter Olympics will take place in a "closed loop" that will keep athletes and other Games personnel separated from the general Chinese public.

  World

  Jan 17, 2022
  
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• COVID tests and police escorts: What it’s like in Beijing Olympics’ ‘closed loop’

  Ahead of the Games, authorities in Beijing are determined to create a physical barrier between participants and the general population as COVID-19 continues to pose a threat.

  Sports

  Jan 13, 2022
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• Tokyo Olympics officials have penalized 16 people for breaking COVID-19 guidelines

  The chief of Tokyo 2020's main operation centre said the accreditation of eight individuals had been revoked and those of another eight paused.

  Sports

  Aug 7, 2021
• Australian Olympic track team isolating after U.S. athlete tests positive for COVID-19

  Members of the Australian team were forced to isolate in their rooms after one member trained alongside U.S. pole-vaulter Sam Kendricks, who tested positive.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2021
• COVID-19 bubble around Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village is now ‘broken’: expert

  Games officials on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 case among competitors in the athletes' village in Tokyo where 11,000 are expected to stay.

  World

  Jul 20, 2021
• First COVID-19 case confirmed at Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village, raising alarms

  The organizers confirmed that a visitor from abroad who is involved in organizing the Games had tested positive during a routine test on Friday.

  World

  Jul 17, 2021
• COVID-19 outbreaks among Olympic teams in Tokyo spark concern as Games near

  Infections have hit at least seven teams arriving in Japan days before the July 23 opening ceremony and after Tokyo reported its highest tally of new COVID-19 cases in months.

  World

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Beijing says Winter Olympics on track for 2022 despite COVID-19 uncertainty

  Organizers have not announced what rules will be in place for athletes, officials and coaches at the 2022 Winter Olympics, or if fans will be allowed.

  World

  Jul 15, 2021
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• Fans attending Tokyo Olympics may have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination: report

  Japan is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday.

  Sports

  May 31, 2021