Category: Organization
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Brisbane elected host of Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2032
Brisbane, Australia, will host the Games of the XXXV Olympiad in 2032 after being elected at the 138th IOC Session on Wednesday (21 July) in Tokyo, Japan. The Session, operating under strict coronavirus protocols, accepted the proposal of the IOC Executive Board, made on 11 June, that Brisbane should host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2032. IOC President…
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Inside Look at COVID Precautions at Tokyo Olympics Swimming Venue | NBC News
Olympic venues have Covid precautions in place, including measures to encourage social distancing in locker rooms and a ban on spectators. NBC News’ Tom Llamas goes inside the aquatics center and speaks to Tokyo’s governor about the restrictions for the Games.
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No Swimming: Lifeguard Shortages Cause Closures, Delays at These New Jersey State Parks | News 12
The State Department of Environmental Protection says lifeguard shortages are closing a number of popular swimming areas and delaying two others.
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About 60 COVID-19 Cases Connected to Tokyo Olympics Ahead of Opening Ceremony | ABC News
Toyota says it will not air commercials in Japan amid controversy over the games taking place in a state of emergency.
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Olympic Sponsor Toyota Passes on Games TV Commercials Amid Lacklustre Support in Japan | Reuters
Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota will not run Olympics-related TV commercials amid lacklustre public support for the Olympics, with two-thirds of Japanese doubting organisers can keep the Games safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a local media poll. Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Corp, Akio Toyoda, and other executives will not attend the opening…
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Olympian Alice Dearing Talks Diversity in Swimming | MySwimPro Community
Alice Dearing, the first black female swimmer to represent Great Britain at the Olympics, discusses how she’s personally tackling the diversity issue in the sport.
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Becky Adlington Campaigns to Get More Girls Into Swimming | GBNews
‘It’s about being more confident, more healthy, more body confident as well’ Becky Adlington, former Olympian, and two-time gold medalist is campaigning to get more girls into swimming.
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