Tokyo: Olympics like no other with Olympic Village to match

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Tokyo: Olympics like no other with Olympic Village to match

TOKYO (AP) — The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics will be like no other when they open on July 23. And they'll have an idiosyncratic Olympic Village to match. Start with the aptly named “Fever Clinic,” a prefabricated complex...

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A former ‘American Idol’ contestant from Florida shares how the symptoms continue to linger long after he was cleared of the virus. BY STEPHANIE CLAYTOR FLORIDA COURIER Jeremy Rosado, 28, of Brandon is best known for being a finalist on the 11th season of “American Idol’’ in 2012. He’s one of the

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Japan bans overseas fans from Tokyo Olympics

Japan has decided to exclude overseas spectators from the Tokyo Olympics over fears an influx of visitors could bring an increase in coronavirus infections.

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Go Fund Me page created to support Olympic-bound swimmer Cherelle Thompson - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

OLYMPIC-BOUND TT swimmer Cherelle Thompson has set up a Go Fund Me page to assist with her final leg of preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Thompson is set to make her debut at the Olympics from July 23-August 8 in the women's 50-metre freestyle event. The Go Fund Me page was created b

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Kenya: CS Amina Establishes Sports Medical Body to Develop Model Bubble Training Plan

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a bid to ensure that all the national teams set to compete in international events this year are safe from the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabinet Secretary for Sports, culture and heritage Amina Mohamed has established a Sports Medical body to develop Model Bubble Training plan.

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Weekend curfew forces postponement of NAAA Olympic trials - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

THIS weekend's curfew, implemented by Government to curb the spread of the covid19 virus, has forced the cancellation of Sunday's first scheduled trial meet at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, organised by the National Association of Athletics Administration (NAAA). On Tuesday afternoon,

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Santos, Rosângela Cristina Oliveira (1990- )

Rosângela Cristina Oliveira Santos is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Brazil, specialising in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. Born to Brazilian parents in Washington D.C., on December 20, 1990, she contracted pneumonia as a baby and was one year old when her parents

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IOC confident of safe Tokyo Games, too early for deadlines-Bach - Stabroek News

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee has confidence in its preparations and in Japanese government support for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, but said all scenarios would be discussed in the coming weeks amid the ongoing

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Kenya: Janeth Jepkosgei - I Wanted to Be a Nurse

[Nation] Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei would probably not be well known had she decided to pursue her first passion, nursing.

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Will Specman choose to spread his 'Specmagic' at the Olympics or for the Boks?

Rosko Specman is set to make his Springbok debut but has a choice to make - Tokyo Olympics with the Blitzboks or the prestigious British & Irish Lions series?

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Refunds sought for 18% of tickets sold in Japan, organisers say - Stabroek News

TOKYO, (Reuters) - Refund requests have been made for around 18% of the tickets sold in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, the organising committee said yesterday. The article Refunds sought for 18% of tickets sold in Japan, organisers say appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Black Twitter rejoices over first female rap Verzuz between Eve, Trina

Rap queens Eve and Trina competed in the first Verzuz battle to feature female emcees. Since the announcement of the... View Article The post Black Twitter rejoices over first female rap Verzuz between Eve, Trina appeared first on TheGrio.

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Kenya: Olympic Trials - Rotich Banking On Experience in 800m Event

[Nation] World 800m bronze medalist Ferguson Rotich will be out to show youngsters how the 800m race is done at the Tokyo Olympics trials starting Thursday at the Moi International Sports Centre.

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Tokyo Olympics: Team SA to receive Covid-19 vaccinations

With only two months to go before the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC has announced its offer to make available vaccine doses to all athletes of member countries.

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Task Force approves conditional return of 300 Guyanese stranded overseas

The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) today approved the return of 300 Guyanese who are stranded overseas once they test negative for

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Simone Biles becomes first woman to land Yurchenko double pike

By: Alyssa Wilson Simone Biles has made history again after becoming the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike at the U.S. Classic. The first woman in history to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition. Our jaws are on the floor. @Simone_Biles is still in the air. #USClassic

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Tokyo Olympics boss refuses to resign over sexist remarks

Yoshiro Mori's comments, in which he said women speak too much in meetings, are the latest headache for organisers already battling public disquiet about the Tkoyo Olympics.

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Nigeria: Govt Lists Requirements for Travellers to Nigeria, Rolls Out Quarantine Protocol

[This Day] The new provisional quarantine protocol for passengers arriving Nigeria introduced by the federal government has come into effect from Monday, 11th January, 2021.

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JUST IN: Wayde van Niekerk qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Olympic champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk on Saturday achieved the 400m qualifying standard for the Tokyo Olympics at a meeting in Madrid.

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WNBA Star Tina Charles Uses New Film ‘Game Changer’ To Incite Change in Gaming news -The Black Chronicle

Professional basketball player Tina Charles is no stranger to the spotlight as a two-time Olympic gold medal winner in basketball and member of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, but

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Tokyo urges Olympics supporters to “pack less, wait less” following security tests - Stabroek News

TOKYO, (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics organisers wrapped up three days of tests yesterday, trialling a number of security and COVID-19 countermeasures and asking supporters and officials to pack less to wait less when entering venues during the

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World No 1 Dustin Johnson says NO to USA spot at Tokyo Olympics

Dustin Johnson said that travel issues around golf tour events have prompted him to opt out of consideration for the US squad to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

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D’Amour Shines in Lausanne at Stage 2 World Cup

Nicholas D’Amour is likely the breakout star of the season by making the recurve men’s final four at the second stage of the 2021 Hyundai Archery World Cup in Lausanne.

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Percy Tau given Tokyo Olympics nod by Brighton boss

South Africa Under-23 coach David Notoane has been handed a massive boos after a Percy Tau was given permission to attend the Tokyo Olympics

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West Indies training postponed as pacer covid19-positive - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

The West Indies red-ball team training camp has been postponed to Monday after Jamaican fast bowler Marquino Mindley tested positive for covid19. PCR tests were administered on Friday for all members of the WI camp in St Lucia. Mindley, 26, tested positive on his second covid19 test. A stateme

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Rwanda: RNOSC Marks Olympic Day

[New Times] Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) donated hand sanitisers to 700 taxi-moto riders on Tuesday, June 23, as Rwanda joined the world in marking this year's International Olympic Day.

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Olympic news: SA sailing duo punch their ticket to Tokyo

Sailors Benji Daniel and Alex Burger have made a triumphant return to the country after booking SA a spot at the Tokyo Olympics in the 49er class.

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Ten Africans on Olympic Refugee Team for summer Tokyo 2020 Games | Africanews

Ten Africans have qualified to be on the Olympic Refugee Team at Tokyo 2020 -- announced by International Olympic Committee Chief Thomas Bach.

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Kobus Wiese 'fine and stable' after heart attack says good mate Toks van der Linde

Former Springbok lock Kobus Wiese will remain in a Cape Town hospital until the weekend following an emergency heart procedure.

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