Category: Organization
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Australia suspends bid to host 2032 Olympics due to coronavirus pandemic
Australia’s goal to land the 2032 Olympics will have to wait. The Queensland state government officially postponed work on its bid to host the summer games on Friday to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Reuters. “As Queensland’s and Australia’s focus has been placed on responding to coronavirus, [the candidature leadership group] agreed that…
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IOC President Thomas Bach provides update on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (Full Interview | NBC Sports
IOC President Thomas Bach joins ‘Lunch Talk Live’ to give an update on the planning for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. #NBCSports #LunchTalkNBCSN #TokyoOlympics Watch this video on YouTube
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IOC chief Bach says Games would be cancelled if not held in 2021
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach says the Tokyo Games would have to be scrapped if the event cannot be held next year due to the COVID-19 crisis. n March, the IOC and Japanese government took the unprecedented decision to delay the Games, which had been due to start in July, for a year…
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Social Distancing 101 for Swimmers
What happens when your local pool opens back up? How will swimming change after the pandemic? How can swimmers be safe in the pool? All of us are curious to know what it will be like the first time we get back in the water. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re here to…
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How to sign up to Lucky’s Lake Swim during Covid19
This video describes how to use our automatic sign-in system for the daily lake swim. We are limited to 20 slots on weekdays and 60 (in three different start times) on Saturdays. When the slots are full the swim is closed for that day. You can only register for the next day’s swim. Scheduling is…
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WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it will not be easy to make next year’s Tokyo Olympics a safe global gathering after the pandemic. Speaking at a joint news conference with the IOC, the WHO’s director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for “national unity and global solidarity†to fight the coronavirus outbreak ahead…
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Virtual SwimBiz 2020: Inspiring Comfort – Leading with Comfort with Jill Bornstein
As your swimmers return to the pool, some will jump right in but others will be filled with anxiety. Your staff may have concerns of their own. This 60-minute webinar will inspire you to lead with comfort by learning 7 essential skills of comfort all through the eyes of a dog. The evidence-based skill of…
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Virtual SwimBiz 2020: Local Sponsorship – Lessons for Clubs and LSCs with Julie Bachman
How do you generate revenue for your club or LSC beyond basic registration and meet entries? Join an expert who has solicited sponsorships for her club and LSC with great success. It is not easy to “make the ask†to local businesses, so join us for a lesson in how to find partnerships right in…
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IOC anticipates $800M in costs for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it anticipates it will bear $800 million in expenses following the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games. The IOC said the figure includes $650 million in costs for the organization of the event originally planned for this summer as well as a $150 million aid package to allow various Olympic…