There is less than a week left in Tokyo2020, but still a lot of competition to go. Here's what you need to know.
This Olympic fervor seemed unlikely two weeks ago. Tokyo remains under a state of emergency due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, and polls ahead of the Games showed a majority of the Japanese public opposed holding a massive sporting event in the middle of a pandemic. Protesters came out the dayto voice their displeasure with the government's decision to push ahead with the competition.
Though organizers have done a good job keeping the pandemic from affecting most competitions, Covid-19 cases are surging to new highs in Tokyo. Authorities reported another 3,058 cases in the Japanese capital Sunday, more than double from the week before, and are trying to get fans to enjoy the Games from home.
Croatian, German and New Zealand fans watch from near Enoshima Yacht Harbour on August 1 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. said in a video on Sunday that Belarus' Olympic team was forcibly removing her from competition and sending her home to the authoritarian regime. Timanovskaya had trained to run the 200 meter race, but said that she had been included on a list to compete in the 4x400 meter relay without her consent.
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