Category: Organization
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Coronavirus disease wipes out work for those that lean on sports for income
In America’s attempt to slow the coronavirus pandemic, sports have come to a near halt. It’s a difficult reality for college student-athletes and coaches, and some professional, to face with their seasons abruptly ended. For Gateley and many others, sports’ unexpected hiatus is a direct hit to their livelihood. Read The Norman Transcript
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Abe pledges Japan will hold Olympic and Paralympic Games “without problems” despite virus fears
Japanese Prime Minister ShinzÅ Abe has insisted the country will host this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games “without problem as planned”, despite growing international concern over the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference today, Abe refused to waver from the stance adopted by Japanese officials and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Tokyo 2020…
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Olympic Committee Says Japan ‘Absolutely Not’ Postponing Olympics After Donald Trump Suggests It Should
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday disregarded President Donald Trump’s suggestion to postpone the 2020 Olympics, stating that they will “absolutely not” be postponed. “The IOC and the organizing committee are not considering cancellation or postponement—absolutely not at all,” said Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic bronze medalist and Japan’s Olympic minister. Hashimoto’s comments came…
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IOC will follow WHO advice on Olympics cancellation: Bach
The International Olympic Committee will follow the World Health Organisation’s recommendation on whether to cancel or postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus pandemic, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Thursday. In an interview with German television ARD, Bach said his organisation has been in regular contact with WHO experts since mid-February over the issue.…
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LEN suspends all travels for its representatives
Given the current situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading throughout Europe and the implementation of stricter and stricter containment measures decided by various governments, the following measure will be effective as of immediately: Travelling and participation on behalf of LEN of any officially designated LEN person (Delegates, Officials, Lecturers, Observers, etc.) to any Competition, Clinic…
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The Lighting of the Olympic Flame | Tokyo 2020
Watch the moment the Olympic Flame was lit at the Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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The world cannot be afraid of ‘over-sensitivity’ from China
Australian swimmer Mack Horton has been inundated with apologies following the decision to ban rival Sun Yang for eight years, but The Institute of Public Affairs’ Gideon Rozner says it goes to show “you can’t criticize” China “for anythingâ€.
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Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water reach 100,000 children on Learn To Swim Framework | March 2020
Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water are pleased to reveal that they have reached their landmark target of 100,000 kids on the Learn To Swim framework.
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Ian Thorpe campaigns against religious discrimination bill, saying it will remove Australia’s ‘fair go’
Ian Thorpe has visited MPs at Parliament House to lobby against the Government’s religious discrimination bill, saying it goes against the Australian notion of a “fair go” and will divide the country. The Olympian joined a campaign by Equality Australia to speak against the controversial proposed legislation, which has been through two iterations after broad criticism…