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"The fundamental situation is that the machine has been set in motion to make this happen and politically for everyone we have passed the point of no return," Dr Aki Tonami, who teaches international relations at the University of Tsukuba, wrote in an email to AP. "The Japanese system is simply not geared to make a radical U-turn at such a late point." |
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She said negative public opinion was partly the fault of Suga, who has failed to bolster the Olympics as effectively as former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. |
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"Politicians may well be aware of the risk they are taking but hope that once the Games begin the Japanese public will persevere 'for the good of Japan' and forget how we got here," Tonami said. |
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The IOC always references the World Health Organization as the shield for its coronavirus guidance. The IOC has published two editions of so-called Playbooks - the final edition is out this month - spelling out protocols for athletes and everyone else during the Olympics. |
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Recent test events held under the protocols have faced few problems, but athletes will have to accept strict rules. |
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"I felt beyond safe," American sprinter Justin Gatlin said at a test event last month in Tokyo. "I know a lot of athletes are not going to be happy with this but the measures are in place to keep everyone safe." |
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Japan has had many fewer COVID-19 cases than the United States or Brazil or India. Cases have grown in the last several months but have begun to come down in the last few weeks, although worries persist about variants. |
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Athletes and others must pass two COVID-19 tests before leaving home, another upon arrival in Japan, and then undergo repeated testing. About 15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes, plus added staff, will live in a bubble at the Olympic Village, training sites, and venues. |
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Tens of thousands of others will have to enter Japan, which has largely been sealed off during the pandemic: judges officials, media, broadcasters and the so-called Olympic Family. Local organizers say that number is now 50% of the original 180,000. Fans from abroad have already been banned, and a decision on local fans is expected this month.
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The IOC says more that 80% of the residents of the Olympic Village will be vaccinated. This compares with 2-3% of the Japanese population that is fully vaccinated, and most Japanese will not be when the games open. |
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Japan gave shots to 200 of its Olympic athletes on Tuesday, an event held behind closed doors without much fanfare.
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Despite assurances that the Olympics will be "safe and secure," athletes are required to sign a waiver and assume risks specific to COVID-19. |
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Waivers were used in previous Olympics, but this one is updated with COVID language. |
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AP obtained a copy of the waiver, which reads in part: |
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Kutip kutip kacang..kutip kutip. Terima kasih |
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macam tu ka cara kutip kacang. 
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Jangan sesekali pernah membenci seseorang yang telah melukakan hati kita kerana mungkin orang yang telah melukakan hati kita itu juga pernah buat kita tersenyum pada suatu ketika dahulu. |
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Jangan takut mencuba perkara baru dalam kehidupan. Kalau kita berjaya, Alhamdulillah. Kalau gagal, kita akan lebih bijak sebab belajar dari kesilapan. |
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Jangan terlalu menangis dengan apa yang hilang sehingga terlupa untuk tersenyum dengan apa yang masih ada. |
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Post time 2-6-2021 08:40 PM
