/channels/taxonomy/term/10083/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-tokyo-2020-olympics-332059 <p>The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country's prime minister told sports officials on Tuesday, July 20 ahead of the Tokyo Games. Tens of thousands of athletes, officials, games staff and media have arrived in Japan amid a local state of emergency and widespread opposition from the general public. Health experts in Japan have questioned allowing so many international visitors for the games. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-tokyo2020-prime-minister-availability-1.6109229" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:29:11 +0000 webfull 171838 at /channels /channels/news/expert-viruses-rio-2016-261909 <div>“Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned by the Associated Press.” (<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-water-pollution-virus-risk-danger-swimming-sailing-rowing-chance-of-infection-almost-a7165866.html" target="_blank"><em>The Independent</em></a>)</div> <div> </div> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:30:18 +0000 webfull 120125 at /channels