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Thousands of Olympics volunteers quit
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have revealed 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers scheduled to help have quit.
The CEO of the organizing committee, Toshiro Muto, believes the mass resignations won’t be “particularly problematic”, given the Games have been scaled back.
“There is no doubt that one of the reasons is the concern over coronavirus infections.”
“We cannot postpone again”
The Tokyo Olympics, which have already been postponed by a year, are due to start in 50 days.
There is overwhelming opposition in Japan to the Games going ahead. 80 percent of people in the country believing the major sports events shouldn’t take place this year.
Tokyo, and other parts of Japan, remain under a COVID-19 state of emergency, as Japan battles a fourth wave of infections.
The President of the organising committee has ruled out postponing the games again, insisting the event will be going ahead as is scheduled.
“We cannot postpone again,” Seiko Hashimoto told Nikkan Sports.
On Wednesday a top Japanese health adviser told a parliamentary committee that “it’s not normal to hold the Olympic Games in a situation like this”.
“If we are going to hold the Games under these circumstances … then I think it’s the Olympic organisers’ responsibility to downsize the scale of the event and strengthen coronavirus control measures as much as possible,” Shigeru Omi said.
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has previously said the Olympics will be a ‘safe and secure’ event.
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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.
The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.
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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.
The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.
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