Tokyo Olympics: Q&A on vaccines, fans, qualifying and costs

Everything about this Olympics stinks.

Again and again I have offered JT real insight and supported by facts, real numbers on the postponement but you keep preferring to repeat baseless and unfounded numbers.

some other parts are very correct and in some sports athletes will not be able to qualify through test events and global rankings will be the qualifying norm.

I find it morally and ethically unacceptable to give athletes and staff precedence for vaccination just to hold 1 event of 16 days. I find it stupid to hold on to the Olympic village, while that will certainly cause infections and the opening and closing ceremonies are only held because they present the longest time period for the Us tv stations to run their advertisements as they have high tv ratings.

but I am just a real expert with 30 years experience.

Europe is experiencing record numbers of covid-19 cases. The USA is experiencing record numbers of covid-19. WHO predicts an exponential increase in the number of covid-19 cases over the next six months, which will wreak havoc on healthcare systems in Europe. Six months, that would be the middle of April 2021.

The Olympics require an inordinate amount of preparation, alongside travel by foreigners from lands where covid-19 is completely out-of-hand and undermining health systems and economies. Drafting all the necessary elements to hold The Games is impossible for the next six months and probably longer.

Japan has invested 25 billion dollars and apparently those in charge are not only foolish fiscally, but are willing to risk the health and welfare of approximately 127 million citizens of Japan.

Bach is beyond irresponsible. Prime minister Suga and governor Koike are delusional, if not quite mad, in their intent to bring disaster to the citizenry by holding The Games no matter the cost.

There is no possible way to recoup the current investment which is over three times the original estimate. It was a foolish gambit from the outset. Now, it borders on bad craziness and lunacy. However, the individuals within the ruling body guiding the games seem intent on compounding the foolishness which will result in creating a colossal disaster.

If anyone can pull this off, they can.

The trouble is, "this" involves factors beyond the purview of a single government or country.

Let the games begin in the real Olympian spirit, the celebration of our common human potential! Japan will make it happen, and for someone who has not only entered into cynicism and defeatism, it will be a beautiful and emotional experience.Let the games begin in the real Olympian spirit, the celebration of our common human potential! Japan will make it happen, and for someone who has not only entered into cynicism and defeatism, it will be a beautiful and emotional experience.

Bach wants push people for unsafe vaccination in order to take part in Olympic even though it wouldn't be compulsory in their home country.

https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-can-we-trust-recent-covid-vaccine-successes/a-55623111

PRs and Spouses of Japanese get ready to be allowed to re-entry with certificate of vaccination instead of PCR? Bach has triggered the idea. Japanese nationals won't need of course because it's not going to be compulsory. Residents won't need either as long as you stay in here.

Peace

There simply is no turning back, nor should we, in my humble opinion. Having been involved in high level sports events in Japan for over 15 years I can safely say, NO ONE organizes sports events as good as the Japanese. If they are to start at 9am, all athletes are lined up calmly waiting outside the door at 8:59 , the music comes on at 9am on the dot, out they walk. It really is something to behold. Gets me every time.

If anyone can pull this off, they can. With the current surges and third wave I can understand the resignation many readers feel, as well as the allegations of corruption etc, but with a vaccine just around the corner and a full 8 months to go it is far from the realm of possibility that it can actually be done. The world will get to be be once again inspired by the games, the resilience of the human spirit, something sorely needed after the chaos and tragedies of an absolutely hellish 2020.

In the true Olympian spirit, the celebration of our shared human potential, let the games go on! Japan will make it happen and it will be a spectacular and emotional experience for anyone that hasn’t given into cynicism and defeatism just yet.

Just imagine the alternative feeling of,

it’s cancelled....