MEMBER OF SERBIA’S ROWING TEAM TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN TOKYO

Highlights

• Previously members from Uganda's Olympic squad too had tested positive for the coronavirus upon his arrival in June

• Ikeda said "Since they are expected to be isolated for two weeks, the Serbian rowing team is unlikely to come to Nanto for trai...

JAPAN TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY AT THE TOKYO OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS

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• Japan to use facial recognition technology at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
• The technology was originally intended for security purposes.
• The record data will hopefully prevent cluster infections.
• The me...

TOKYO OLYMPICS ORGANIZERS TO ESTABLISH HEALTH CENTER IN THE ATHLETIC VILLAGE

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• Tokyo Olympics organizers to establish a health center in the athletic village.
• The center will be exclusively for treating competitors and coaches suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
• The plan for the health cente...

TORCH RELAY FOR TOKYO OLYMPIC TO BEGIN ON MARCH 25 IN FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE

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• Torch relay for Tokyo Olympic to begin on March 25 in Fukushima prefecture.
• The relay will start from the J-Village soccer training center and last for 121 days.
• Around 10,000 runners are selected for the nationwide relay...

Japan making entry to the Olympic qualifications

As the Japan Olympics of the 2020 are nearing the people that will be qualifying and playing at the international sports event of the year are being finalized and there have been major revealed from athletics to tennis to other sports and this is just increasing the excitement of the fans that wi...