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Organizers of the diving World Cup in Tokyo hailed on Friday the successful staging of the event after implementing strict COVID-19 countermeasures for the more than 400 participants.
In what was seen as a dress rehearsal for bringing in international athletes for the Olympics during the pandemic, the diving World Cup, held May 1-6 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, doubled as a test event for the upcoming Summer Games.
It and a volleyball test event between Japan and China, held May 1-2, marked the first time overseas athletes participated in test events since they were restarted last month.
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By Chris Gallagher
TOKYO (Reuters) â Organisers of the diving World Cup in Tokyo hailed on Friday the âsuccessfulâ staging of the event after implementing strict COVID-19 countermeasures for the more than 400 participants.
In what was seen as a dress rehearsal for bringing in international athletes for the Olympics during the pandemic, the diving World Cup, held May 1-6 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, doubled as a test event for the upcoming Summer Games.
It and a volleyball test event between Japan and China, held May 1-2, marked the first time overseas athletes participated in test events since they were restarted last month.
By Chris Gallagher
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Organisers of the diving World Cup in Tokyo hailed on Friday the successful staging of the event after implementing strict COVID-19 countermeasures for the more than 400 participants.
In what was seen as a dress rehearsal for bringing in international athletes for the Olympics during the pandemic, the diving World Cup, held May 1-6 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, doubled as a test event for the upcoming Summer Games.
It and a volleyball test event between Japan and China, held May 1-2, marked the first time overseas athletes participated in test events since they were restarted last month.
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The International Olympic Committee said they will maintain their ban on protesting inside stadiums and will not allow athletes to take a knee or lift a fist in support of racial equality. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Rule 50, it forbids any demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda in venues and any other Olympic area . Athletes from around the world have been in support of Black Lives Matter and the racial injustice movement. Players in European soccer leagues have previously taken knees and moments of silence for racial injustice.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, has said that athletes should have the right to protest during the Olympic games. On the other hand, Zimbabwe Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry, said he wouldn t want something to distract from the competition and take away from it. According to Coventry, a consultation with over 3,500 athletes was done and about 70% of the athl