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Do they even know if OG will be next year? I just realized in about 2 weeks there is only 1 year left. That is crazy close!!
Coronavirus and the new season
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I guess if Tokyo happens, Beijing will happen, too. Last thing I heard was that Japan is adamant that Tokyo will happen. I'm just not sure how without a massive effort to get everyone vaccinated and I'm not even sure if that's possible. We'll see.
But you're absolutely right; it's crazy close!!
And what about new programs, they would need competitions before Worlds to get some mileage with those.
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Based on current projected timelines for vaccination in the countries that would realistically be competing at the Winter Olympics, I think the Beijing Games are fine.
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Very proud of them for making such a responsible choice, and setting a precedent that others can now follow if they wish.
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I’m not sure either. I had mentioned in another thread that there’s been a suggestion the UN make the call.
But it is only a suggestion.
Ex-IOC exec says UN could rule on Tokyo Games
Kevan Gosper, a former International Olympic Committee vice president, is suggesting the United Nations might be the place to decide the fate of the postponed Tokyo Olympic.
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I’m not sure either. I had mentioned in another thread that there’s been a suggestion the UN make the call.
But it is only a suggestion.
Tokyo is in a bad spot. If they actually want to have an Olympics, with paying spectators (I’m sure they could give away tickets and get the impression of crowded venues), they might be better served to wait. I’d expect it to be a very small Olympics, with few countries participating, if they were to have it as scheduled. Just my opinion though. I could be 110% wrong.Ex-IOC exec says UN could rule on Tokyo Games
Kevan Gosper, a former International Olympic Committee vice president, is suggesting the United Nations might be the place to decide the fate of the postponed Tokyo Olympic.www.google.com
More politicians involved, nothing can go wrong there!
But that doesn't take into account the time the athletes need to get ready and gather competition experience in the season leading up to the Olympics, plus qualifying events. I don't know anything about the other winter sports, but for skating it is pretty clear that the season needs to start in the late summer (never mind that with those few opportunities to compete, this season is already pretty much 'lost' and many didn't get the chance to built momentum, gain experience, slowly building up to new elements etc.).
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The government seems to be adamant, but from what I read people of Japan are largely against Olympics in 2021.
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The Japanese government seems to have shifted its position rather, according to this article (mostly behind a paywall, but the first two paragraphs cover the main points anyway).
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"Japan's government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus, The Times reported on Friday, citing an unnamed senior member of the ruling coalition."
another report. Seems like there are some differences and people are still debating
another report. Seems like there are some differences and people are still debating
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Don’t scare me like that! I swear my heart stopped for a second. The 2021 Olympics hasn’t been cancelled. .....yet.
If it does, my heart goes out to the athletes. Especially the runners. That will truly be devastating.
If it does, my heart goes out to the athletes. Especially the runners. That will truly be devastating.
IOC president Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled.
"We have at this moment, no reason whatsoever to believe that the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on the 23rd of July in the Olympic stadium in Tokyo," Bach told the Japanese news agency Kyodo on Thursday.
"We have at this moment, no reason whatsoever to believe that the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on the 23rd of July in the Olympic stadium in Tokyo," Bach told the Japanese news agency Kyodo on Thursday.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-cancellation-idUSKBN29Q34X
Japanese government is also denying any private reports. By now they probably spent so much money on preparation that creating bubble or some other arrangement for athletes will be a miniscule cost compared to this.
Japanese government is also denying any private reports. By now they probably spent so much money on preparation that creating bubble or some other arrangement for athletes will be a miniscule cost compared to this.
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Update on JSF
Apparently WCs are to proceed as planned, though not yet official.
IF official, then I agree this is a good plan:
Philip Hersh said:
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I agree with Phil except I would take it further.
No strikes. You're out for a first offence. Because all it would take is one screw-up and suddenly COVID is being spread through Worlds.
The other thing is that if the ISU had such a policy, it would need to have the balls to enforce it when Russia breaks it on Day 1.
I think that *is* what he means? One strike = first offence, if I read it correctly.
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No, Hersh's proposal is that teams get one warning and on the second offence they get thrown out. I am advocating for something harsher - no warnings at all, straight ejection for a first offence.
I mean, maybe at this point they should just circumvent that not invite Russia at all.
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You guys got me excited thinking that was the actual plan 
The ISU will probably do nothing
The ISU will probably do nothing
