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TOKYO OLYMPICS

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Dec 11, 2020
Michael Phelps says world records unlikely at Tokyo Olympics
The 23-time Olympic gold medalist believes the one-year delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic will prevent swimmers from hitting new marks in Tokyo.
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Dec 10, 2020
Kanoa Igarashi poised to ride wave of momentum into Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese surfer and Olympic medal hopeful was preparing for the biggest year of his life when 2020 decided it had other plans.
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MULTIMEDIA
Dec 9, 2020
I achieved my wildest dreams. Then depression hit.
I’d spent my life training for the Olympics, but I wasn’t prepared for what came next.
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JAPAN
Dec 7, 2020
Travelers to Japan are using public transit after arrival, and that's a problem
Lax enforcement of rules stopping travelers from overseas using trains and buses from airports is becoming a vulnerability in Japan's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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JAPAN
Dec 1, 2020
Olympic rings reinstalled in Tokyo Bay ahead of postponed games
The 15-meter-tall, 69-ton structure was first installed in January to mark six months until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games.
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JAPAN
Nov 29, 2020
Tokyo 2020 organizers estimate games postponement to cost $1.9 billion
The postponement costs include payments to staff as well as the introduction of new systems for refunding tickets but do not include measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
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BASKETBALL
Nov 28, 2020
Pandemic throws wrench in Japan's plans on basketball court
After the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics was announced in March, Japan's men's national basketball team had hoped to use the extra time to further its development.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 27, 2020
Incident-free Japan Series could aid push for fans to attend Olympics
NPB's ability to admit just under 70,000 fans to the series' four games, held across two cities in domed venues, may provide hints to organizers aiming to pack Tokyo 2020 stands next summer.

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