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Getting Athletes to Pandemic Olympics Is Logistics Nightmare


Getting Athletes to Pandemic Olympics Is Logistics Nightmare
Bloomberg
6 hrs ago
Katrina Nicholas
(Bloomberg) Ensuring 11,000 athletes from more than 200 countries descend on one chosen city over the course of 16 days is a logistical challenge at the best of times. Now consider doing it at the tail end of a global pandemic that’s upended airlines’ flight schedules, closed international borders and made any movement without jabs and multiple Covid tests impossible.
For hundreds of Olympic organizing officials eyeing the start of the Tokyo Games in just 18 days it’s a major headache. Forget about medal tallies and post-race parties (to the limited extent they’re permitted at all), just getting to Japan on time is half the battle. ....

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Bond and Hirini named New Zealand flagbearers for Tokyo 2020


Bond and Hirini named New Zealand flagbearers for Tokyo 2020
Monday, 28 June 2021
Women’s rugby sevens captain Sarah Hirini and two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist Hamish Bond have been announced as New Zealand’s flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony.
The joint flagbearer announcement follows the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) confirmation that nations could select a male and female athlete together.
Both athletes will fly the flag at the Opening Ceremony on July 23.
Hirini and Bond were confirmed at the flagbearers by New Zealand’s
Chef de Mission Rob Waddell at a team function in Auckland.
Sarah and Hamish are outstanding athletes and are also leaders off the field of play, said Waddell. ....

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