Thats true. Yeah I don't know how to run sports with this virus.
And someone would really get screwed of their chance to go to the olympics if they were unlucky to test positive right before the Olympics.
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Canadian athletes will not compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to risks of COVID-19
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And someone would really get screwed of their chance to go to the olympics if they were unlucky to test positive right before the Olympics.
To the people who are saying the games should go on... How do you propose these world class athletes train in their typical way with social distancing? Nutritionists, Athletic Therapists, Trainers, Working out with other athletes, Doctors, etc.
This pandemic has a HUGE implication on training and athlete readiness.
This pandemic has a HUGE implication on training and athlete readiness.
Aside from all the health reasons the biggest one is probably money.
It costs billions to host these events, making stadiums, event locations and accommodations, so on and so forth. Not to mention all the sponsor deals that are worked out. Then there are the broadcasting deals. The coordination and plans to host what when and so forth is setup in the years leading to the event with other events around the world moving their dates for the Olympics. Its both impressive and stupid how much goes into this event for a bunch of sports people only remember exist ever 4 years.
It's why we are seeing a year or two postponement vs. a few months and why Japan is being so coy about the spread of the virus in their country. Which I can tell you, literally no one is staying home currently. Went to the park up the street and saw dozens of families, and then to Nagoya castle park Saturday which had thousands of people there to enjoy the "first day of spring"
Not even the FIFA or UEFA are this corrupt and delusional.
Just let this sink for a minute....
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wtf is wrong with you? You drinking stupid?
No. Japan needs a tourist for this olympics. If there won't be any, what's even the point? They would just postponed it next year.
I live in Osaka. I know of what it's like in Japan right now. I'm still going to work. lol
Japan is going to be the only one there. Gonna win all the medals.
Opening ceremony won't be 8 hours long either, so it won't be all bad.
Opening ceremony won't be 8 hours long either, so it won't be all bad.
Wow... I can't believe people are actually posting against this decision.
So what you would have us do is let the athletes go to the event, possibly become asymptomatic with the virus, come back to Canada and infect everyone they come into contact with, just so that you can watch the Olympics?
So what you would have us do is let the athletes go to the event, possibly become asymptomatic with the virus, come back to Canada and infect everyone they come into contact with, just so that you can watch the Olympics?
The athletes' health and safety should be held in the highest regard.
That being said though, if the games are postponed, how significant would the financial impact to Tokyo be? I seem to recall the host country's investment in building the infrastructure to host the games being significant, no?
That being said though, if the games are postponed, how significant would the financial impact to Tokyo be? I seem to recall the host country's investment in building the infrastructure to host the games being significant, no?
Why is a two-week isolation period for any returning athlete and their team that far-fetched to you?
I dunno about that. The upcoming World Cup in Qatar should never have been awarded, and even after it was awarded, once slave labor started being used, it should have been stripped immediately.
Really? That's your reasoning? Let's let our athletes contract the virus, POSSIBLY DIE from it. The risk is worth it?
I thought I loved the Olympics. I plan my day around them when they are on. Then I read the posts by Avada Kedavra in this thread, and clearly I'm just an amateur.
They would postpone the games long before ever even considering empty stadiums. You think they're in this for the friendly spirit of competition? The crowds are the point.
Your trolling is really obnoxious. Knock it off! Your argument is absurd.
Except I hope they're postponed..
I'm just saying if they do take place as planned, I don't think it should be up to the COC to decide for all Canadian athletes.
Somehow athletes can also decide if they are allowed to contract the virus or not, just because they are going to the Olympics! They get special treatment somehow. Even though I wouldn't consider Olympic competing essential!
The truth is, the decision isn't. Not yours, or the athletes. It's not essential in a time of crisis and they need to follow protocol, just like every other citizen out there.
It's the right and sensible decision to make. I'm proud our country stepped up.
It's only a matter of time til other countries do the same.
It's only a matter of time til other countries do the same.
Good decision from Canada and hopefully more countries follow suit. Have it next year or something, this bullshit isn't worth the potential risk.
I would watch every event if it was only Japan there winning every medal. lol
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Why the hell was i given a warning when there is a poster here advocating for the lax of restrictions for athletes to participate in the Olympics when there is a god damn pandemic going around? Wtf kind of bullshit is this?
They need to be postponed. No way should that many people be gathered together right now, and flying all over the world on top of it? Screw that noise.
Postponed not downright canceled. At least til after summer to try and kill this virus.
Postponed not downright canceled. At least til after summer to try and kill this virus.
The tourists are the biggest problem. Having hundreds of thousands of people gathered in once place is a bad idea, and then having them all fly back to their home countries is a bad call.
They should reconsider their business if they cant survive some months of delay
Every major country is gonna drop out outside of a handful of smaller ones that arent hit hard by the virus
I was just a matter of time until IOC pulling the trigger. Japan could not say from them as long as IOC chairman was (officially) against the postponement.
As soon as he mentioned the "possibility" of postponement, everyone else in Japan followed, and in reality many people who are doing actual work is preparing for postponing from quite some time ago.
As soon as he mentioned the "possibility" of postponement, everyone else in Japan followed, and in reality many people who are doing actual work is preparing for postponing from quite some time ago.
Canada once again making the right call. Wins the gold medal for logic and fastest reaction time.
Hope other countries follow. Health and safety is the number one priority.
Hope other countries follow. Health and safety is the number one priority.
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This reaction by a US athlete kind of says it all.
Way to lead by example Canadian Olympic team.
Way to lead by example Canadian Olympic team.
Sean McColl issues a statement in support of Canada's decision. McColl was one of Climbing's biggest lobbyists for the first-time inclusion of the sport at these games, and at 32 years of age, he's one of the oldest in the field. This is certainly his only shot not just at a medal, but at representing his country. I'm bummed at seeing one climbing's best ambassadors to the sport having to step back from competition, but proud he's stepped up in promoting safety.
Nah the opening ceremony will have a Japanese cinematic created by Hideo Kojima, so it will indeed by 8 hours anyway.
Usually people can make decisions regarding their own health yes.
Unfortunately, with COVID-19, a person can spread it to others silently without any detection. It's not only about the health of the athlete, but the health of everyone he or she comes in touch with. Or even shares the space with. Olympics are especially great place for spreading COVID-19, with all the sweat, using shared equipment etc.
This is no longer a situation where an individual can take the decision by themselves (about COVID-19 risk), as the individual has no way of getting the relevant information to do that decision. Because of asymptomatic cases and spreading it while not showing any visible signs yet. You can't make a decision based on information you can't get, and COVID-19 pandemic is one such case.
If this was a random athlete having a sprained ankle and they decided to still participate in olympic running events, that's his or hers decision. A sprained ankle does not spread. COVID-19 does, and unknowingly spreading it can get people killed.
If there was a 5-second COVID-19 test everyone could take whenever they want, it'd be a whole different story. Then olympics would probably be a go even for Canadian teams.