Contrasts: Beijing Marathon called off, NY Marathon continues as Covid cases rise
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Big city marathons are turning out to be metaphorical conduits of their respective governments and how they...
Vancouver Island Cross Country Championships resume in-person competition
Several of the top high school cross country runners in BC will be competing at the Vancouver Island High School Cross Country Championships at...
Swindon Half Marathon cancels race last minute keeps most of the money
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Organisers of the Swindon Half Marathon cancelled the race 11 days prior to the scheduled September 19...
Tokyo enters a state of emergency two weeks prior to the start of the...
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The City of Tokyo has entered into a state of emergency. The city was in a quasi-state of...
State of Emergency: Doctors association of 6000 in Tokyo requests cancellation of Olympic Games
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A medical organisation made up of 6,000 doctors in Tokyo requested that the Tokyo Olympic Games be...
Second Ugandan tests positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo
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The Japanese and certainly the Tokyo residents are skittish about the risk associated with the Olympic Games...
Tokyo: 10,000 fans to attend, Gourley out with COVID-19 and ankle sprain, Shubenkov cleared...
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Tokyo Games attendance
A maximum of up to 10,000 spectators from Japan will be permitted to attend events...
British Olympic Association to have all athletes vaccinated before Tokyo Olympics
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The British Olympic Association (BOA) announced that all athletes and support staff will be vaccinated prior to...
Change.org petition that gathered 350,000 signatures to cancel Tokyo Olympics submitted
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A Change.org petition to garner votes to cancel the Tokyo Olympic Games due to fears for safety...
Team USA cancelled pre-Olympic training camp in Japan due to coronavirus concerns
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Team USA cancelled its pre-Olympic training camp in Japan due to coronavirus concerns, despite recent successful test events...
