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The diving World Cup began Saturday with some athletes already chafing under COVID-19 countermeasures that will see wider use at the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Foreign divers visit Tokyo for test event Diving, volleyball competitions begin under close supervision REUTERS May 01, 2021 TOKYO: Diving and volleyball on Saturday became the first Olympic test events to include international athletes since such competitions resumed last month, as both began under close supervision in Tokyo. The diving World Cup, also a qualifier for this summer's Games, features more than 200 athletes from 50 countries including powerhouse China. "We're not allowed out of our rooms, where you have to stay... - no outdoor air, no human interaction," said US women's diver ...
By Syndicated Content By Chris Gallagher and Rocky Swift Tokyo, Japan (Reuters) â Diving and volleyball on Saturday became the first Olympic test events to include international athletes since such competitions resumed last month, as both got under way under close supervision in Tokyo. The diving World Cup, also a qualifier for this summerâs Games this summer, features more than 200 athletes from 50 countries including powerhouse China. âWeâre not allowed out of our rooms, where you have to stay⦠â no outdoor air, no human interaction,â said U.S....
COVID-19 countermeasures under spotlight at two Tokyo 2020 Olympic test events Saturday, 1 May 2021 Coronavirus countermeasures which will be implemented at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are being put to the test at international diving and volleyball events in the Japanese capital. Tokyo 2020 officials are set to run the rule over the staging of the two tournaments, taking place at venues that will be used at the delayed Games. The International Volleyball Games, known as the Tokyo Challenge 2021, is taking place today and tomorrow at the Ariake Arena, featuring matches between Japan and Chi...