Less than a week before the opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Olympic Games, which were held in the midst of the epidemic and experienced many ups and downs, are finally coming to the eyes of the people of the world. But it seems that for the delegation already in Tokyo, Japan, and for the athletes preparing for the Olympics, the journey does not seem so "smooth"...
Active retirement or passive retirement? Australian tennis players are really "involuntary"
The ninth news reported on the 16th that Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur was tested positive for the new crown virus, which shocked the preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games, and Australia's preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games were also in chaos. This news has been confirmed by Ian Chesterman, head of the Australian Olympic Organizing Committee delegation. Chesterman said: "We were told that Minor tested positive for the virus 96 hours and 72 hours before departure. Therefore, unfortunately, Minor will not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. We were very disappointed and Minor was frustrated not to be able to come to Tokyo. Representing Australia at the Olympics has been his dream since childhood, but he has best wishes for the rest of the team. ”
It is reported that Minor is ranked 17th in the world and is the highest-ranked singles player in Australia. The absence of Minol further weakened the men's team, with players already absent including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios.
Compared with Minol's passive withdrawal, Kiel Ios may be more "free" because he actively chose not to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.
Australian tennis players withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics because they could not bear to have no spectators. (Picture/Network Screenshot)
According to CNN, Australian tennis star Kierios confirmed that he would withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics and said that the Japanese side banned spectators from watching the Olympic Games live, which was one of the main reasons for his decision. It is reported. Tokyo Olympic organizers previously announced that due to the emergency state of the epidemic in Tokyo, the Tokyo Olympic venues will not be able to receive spectators to watch the game. The new state of emergency will last from July 12 to August 22, the entire 16-day Olympic Games is covered in the state of emergency.
In response, Kireios issued a statement on the social media platform Twitter, saying: "This is not a decision I made easily. Representing Australia at the Olympics has always been my dream and I know I may never get that opportunity again. But I also know myself. The thought of playing in an empty stadium makes me uncomfortable. I've never felt this way before. ”
Giving athletes Fukushima food? The Australian and South Korean delegations had to bring their own "box lunches"
According to Xinhua News, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced on April 19 this year that it would provide a menu for athletes in the Olympic Village. The menu includes specialties from all over Japan, but what is even more "shocking" is that it also includes Ingredients from Fukushima: Fukushima peaches, green onions, cucumbers and salmon.
As soon as Fukushima Foods appeared, it frightened many countries...
South Korea's "JoongAng Ilbo" reported that since the Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, announced that it would use specialties from 47 prefectures across Japan, including Fukushima, to serve ingredients for the athletes' village restaurants, the South Korean delegation immediately said that in order to ensure the safety of the athletes' diet, it decided to strictly control the food and ingredients provided by the athletes' villages, and formulated a response plan such as bringing its own box lunch.
"We have set up a feeding center near the athletes' village to bring the necessary ingredients to the local area, and fruits, meat and fish that need to be kept fresh will be selected from the local area for use with tested ingredients," said Jang In-hwa, the head of the South Korean delegation, and "when the Korean delegation goes to the stadium or training venue, it will provide box lunches for everyone."
Regarding this Japanese practice, the former South Korean athlete Village Chief once said, "I was surprised to hear that there was Fukushima flounder in the menu", "I really don't know where Japan's confidence comes from", and criticized Japan's approach.
In fact, not only South Korea, the Australian delegation also brought its own meals to participate in the competition. According to Ninth News, the Australian delegation has prepared special bespoke food with the aim of minimising contact with the Olympic Village restaurant.
David Hughes, Chief Medical Officer of the Australian Olympic Team, revealed: "In the Australian Delegation's area of residence, our dietitians have set up an area where food can be accessed, which can reduce the need for delegation members to use the canteen. We certainly can't replace the main meal in the restaurant, but we can produce snacks so that the Australian delegation has less need to go to the restaurant. ”
Hughes added: "Obviously, delegation members need to get food in the cafeteria, but we have agreements, such as members need to wear masks, go into the cafeteria to get food, and then take the food out of the cafeteria." In addition, we hope that there will be some outdoor dining areas with a much lower risk, so that members of the delegation can spend as little time as possible in the restaurant. ”
Tokyo hotel epidemic prevention loophole New epidemic rules make people "difficult to adapt"
The Tokyo Olympics were held during the pandemic, so prevention and control measures were a top priority. However, after the Chinese delegation arrived in Tokyo, it still found many loopholes in epidemic prevention.
According to Xinhua News Agency, as the first Chinese Olympic team to arrive in Tokyo, Japan, the Chinese sailing and windsurfing team has recently started pre-race preparations and is communicating with the organizers of the games to solve the problem of epidemic prevention loopholes in the hotel.
According to Zhang Xiaodong, chairman of the China Sailing and Windsurfing Association, who arrived in Japan with the team, there are loopholes in the event hotels in Tokyo that are not closed enough and overseas athletes and other tourists are mixed. She said: "In response to this issue, we are consulting with the organizing committee. At present, the Chinese team lives alone on the first floor, but the mixed tourists in the hotel are definitely a hidden danger. ”
The Tokyo Olympics pioneered the "give yourself an award" model. (Picture/Network Screenshot)
In addition, in order to prevent and control the epidemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games have also opened a new "epidemic rule". According to the Associated Press, IOC President Bach said that in order to prevent and control the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the award ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games will be held by the winning athletes themselves from the tray and worn on their necks. As is customary, medals are generally awarded to the winning athletes by members of the International Olympic Committee and the President of international federations. Bach said that at the award ceremony, there will be no congratulatory methods such as shaking hands and hugging. Medal winners and attendees of the ceremony will also be required to wear masks.
Moreover, table tennis events have new rules. According to Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, due to the impact of the epidemic, players are not allowed to touch the table with their hands, including blowing on the ball. Liu Guoliang, chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, said: "This is indeed something we did not expect, and it is actually very difficult to prepare for this Olympic Games." ”
Although there are many ups and downs, the Tokyo Olympic Games, which have been postponed for one year, will finally be held, during which the Olympic spirit will bloom at the same time, and I hope that the Japanese official and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee will give a little strength and work together with delegations from all over the world to jointly build a "safety first" event. (Wei Wei comprehensive compilation)
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