Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympic Summer Games Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Meanwhile
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/2-athletes-in-olympic-village-test-positive-covid-19-1.6107312

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/olympics-coronavirus-pandemic-07-19-21/h_c1db7c8b3e6802cc58123ae5dcabfeb5
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has confirmed that an alternate on the women’s artistic gymnastics team tested positive for Covid-19.

Japan is at +48% week over week, close to 4,000 new cases yesterday, Tokyo is under a state of emergency.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57760883
Tokyo Olympics: Spectators largely barred as Covid emergency declared

There has been widespread opposition to the Games in Japan, with calls for them to be postponed or cancelled.

After meeting government officials, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said: "It is regrettable that we are delivering the Games in a very limited format, facing the spread of coronavirus infections.

"I am sorry to those who purchased tickets and everyone in local areas."

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike said that holding Olympic events without spectators was "heart-breaking" for those who wanted to attend. It was not immediately clear if refunds will be made available to some or all ticketholders.