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A heat stress index displayed outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Wednesday. High humidity has added to discomfort at the Games and athletes have failed to find much relief from ice bags and hoses blowing cool air. | BLOOMBERG
Reuters Jul 25, 2021
Intense heat and humidity could force competition schedule changes at the Tokyo Olympics and the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday it would back any such plans if needed.
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Olympic Latest: Iran refugee falls short in gold medal bid
Iranian refugee Kimia Alizadeh has fallen short in her bid for a historic taekwondo gold medal, losing in the semifinals after three consecutive stirring victories in the women’s 57-kilogram division.
Alizadeh lost 10-3 to Russian Tatiana Minina, endangering Alizadeh’s bid to win the Refugee Olympic Team’s first-ever medal. Alizadeh still could win bronze in the evening session at the Makuhari Messe convention center.
Alizadeh also won bronze as a teenager in Rio de Janeiro, claiming the first Olympic medal for an Iranian woman. She defected from Iran to Germany early last year, citing institutional sexism and disappointment at being used as a propaganda tool.
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April Ross, left, of the United States, greets teammate, Alex Klineman, during a woman s beach volleyball match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Chase Kalisz, of the United States, celebrates winning the final of the men s 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Yui Ohashi, of Japan, celebrates after winning the final of the women s 400-meter Individual medleyat the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, celebrates after winning the final of the men s 400-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Tokyo Olympic organizers say there have been early transport problems getting athletes to their venues on time.
IOC spokesman Mark Adams acknowledged: âThere are always teething problems and this is a very serious (one).â
Officials from the IOC and Tokyoâs local organizing committee were asked Sunday about athletes taking a taxi to their training site because of a late bus.
Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya they are âaware that transport is experiencing some issues including delaysâ and that buses should always be on standby to meet demand.
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