Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans — but with strict limits

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Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans — but with strict limits

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Wayde van Niekerk has not qualified for the Tokyo Olympics yet and is running out of time.

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Kenya to Host Africa Weightlifting Olympic Qualifiers

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Amateur Weightlifting Association (KAWF) is hosting the Senior Africa Weightlifting Olympic qualifiers in Nairobi from May 24-31.

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Japan opens mass vaccine centers 2 months before Olympics - BNC

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan mobilized military doctors and nurses to give shots to elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus infections just two months before hosting the Olympics. Prime

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Dennis Brutus , in full Dennis Vincent Brutus (born November 28, 1924, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia [now Harare, Zimbabwe]—died December 26, 2009, Cape Town, South Africa), poet whose works centre on his sufferings and those of his fellow blacks in South

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Wayde van Niekerk arrives in the USA to continue building for Tokyo Olympics

SA star athlete Wayde van Niekerk has arrived in the United States as he continues his preparation for the Tokyo Olympics later this year.

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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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Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics - BNC

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month. Japan has been

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Transgender Athlete Going for the Gold for the Olympics | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle

CeCe Telfer, a transgender athlete is going after her plans to participate in the Olympics and qualifying for the U.S. trials, and then race in the 400-meter hurdles, Black Enterprise reported. Telfer has to run the race in 56.5 seconds; her best time time was 57.5 seconds, according to 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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Up to 10, 000 spectators allowed at each Olympic Venue, despite health warnings - Barbados Today

SOURCE: BBC: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues, despite warnings from health bosses. Overseas spectators are already banned but organisers said domestic fans could attend providing crowds did not exceed 50% of a venue's capacity. Fans will not be allowed to

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No Vaccine Numbers For Home Care Workers In Australia | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

SYDNEY — The federal government does not know how many of Australia’s 130,000 home care workers have been vaccinated against coronavirus. Health officials confirmed at a Senate hearing on June 2 no vaccination data had been collected on staff visiting people’s homes. The Senate had earlier notified

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Rastafari Society wants the state to allow them to use cannabis in their houses and places of worship; which the law says is illegal.

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Kenya: Ten Inmates Test Positive for Covid-19 in Migori

[Nation] Health officials in Migori County have renewed calls for adherence to Covid-19 rules after 10 inmates from Kehancha GK Prison tested positive for the virus on Wednesday evening.

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More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019

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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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Caster Semenya and men's 800m champion BOTH out of Tokyo Olympics

Kenya's David Rudisha, the two-time defending Olympic 800m champion, will not compete at this year's Tokyo Olympics due to recurring injuries.

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Africa: WHO/UNICEF Statement On the 40th Anniversary of the International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes

Press Release - Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General

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McLaren to lead investigation into international boxing - Stabroek News

(Reuters) - Richard McLaren, who has led investigations into Russian doping and corruption in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), has been put in charge of an investigation into international boxing, the Canadian law professor said

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SANDF deployed to Gauteng as COVID piles pressure on hospitals

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Kenya: 'Brothers' Omanyala, Otieno Qualify for Tokyo Olympics in 100m

[Nation] Kenya's sprints stars Ferdinand Omanyala and Mark Otieno saved the best for the last to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics Games in a thrilling 100 metres final at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Thursday.

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Nigeria: Dope - Nigeria's Paralympic Champion, Esther Onyema, Banned for Four Years

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Tokyo Olympics: Covid Clouds India’s ‘Bumper’ Medal Hopes – The Wilmington Journal

PUNE, India — The Tokyo Olympic Games are likely to be the most unpredictable — even if they finally happen. Organizers have said athletes might take daily Covid-19 tests, and spectators might not be allowed. “Uncertainty is [...]

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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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Kenya: Janeth Jepkosgei - I Wanted to Be a Nurse

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CAHS Parent Who Attended May 21 Hybrid Graduation Tests Positive for COVID-19

The Department of Health continues to conduct contact tracing of guests who may have come in close contact with the affected parent.

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Richardson – new queen of speed - Barbados Today

Burning up the track each time she steps foot on it, Sha’Carri Richardson is intent on making a statement in every race, and the young sprint sensation finds herself in the enviable position of 100m gold medal favourite in this Olympic year.The 21-year-old American is a relatively new name in the

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Bach: Tokyo Olympic 'participants' encouraged to get vaccine - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Olympic 'participants' and fans arriving for next year's postponed Tokyo Games will be encouraged to be vaccinated to protect the Japanese public, IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday. Bach said it won't be mandatory, but he left no doubt it will be

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