Canada will not compete Olympics as scheduled

UPDATE – Australia was the second nation to announce they would not attend in July.

The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the games go ahead as scheduled, set to begin on July 24th. …

“With COVID-19 and the associated risks, it is not safe for our athletes, and the health and safety of their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training towards these Games. …

CBC

 

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  1. It’s the right call.

    I’m going to guess three days before enough other countries make the same call that the entire thing gets cancelled

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