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Bach still feels it’s too early to cancel or postpone Tokyo.
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I have to question the competence of a communication department that doesn’t even know Simone’s correct Twitter handle.
They tagged a fan site by mistake.
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As much of the sports world goes dark in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee looks to be the outlier. It has insisted for weeks, and continues to do so, that it plans to go ahead with the Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled.
“The International Olympic Committee confirms its full commitment to the success of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday …
… there are still 19 weeks until the Tokyo Olympics …
There’s no telling what conditions will be like in July. Or even late May, which is when the IOC would have to make the call …
Great news.
Athletes who lost the end of their 2020 season may be able to apply for an additional year of competition.
On the other hand … Dave points out that Gymnastics is a Winter Sport, not a Spring Sport. If approved for Spring Sports, Gymnastics may have to petition to be added.
As expected, if some of the top contenders cannot compete the qualifying World Cups, alternative ways to qualify to Tokyo should be considered.
Adding MORE athletes would be wonderful. I suspect this will end up not being the way the remaining spots are decided.
At just 11 years old, Syrian table tennis whiz Hend Zaza is poised to be the youngest competitor at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Unsurprisingly, she will go down in history as one of the youngest Olympians of all time. …
International Women’s Day is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights. …
The earliest Women’s Day observance, called “National Woman’s Day” was held on February 28, 1909, in New York City …
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No gymnasts are satisfied with the USAG offer.
The Yurchenko double pike is training, not for competition. Not at this point.
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