New Delhi: Five days ahead of the Tokyo Olympic 2020, two South African Footballers tested covid-19 positive. Two South African footballers have become the first competitors to test positive for coronavirus in the Athletes’ Village.
Football Association of South Africa confirmed that Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi tested positive ahead of Tokyo Olympic 2020.
Six athletes and two staff members from Team Great Britain’s athletics are self-isolating after being identified as close contacts of an individual who tested positive after their arrival in Tokyo on 16 July.
Coronavirus in Japan and prediction of the third wave of coronavirus in the world could be a huge challenge for the Tokyo Olympic organizers.
Rules, terms, and conditions everything has changed in Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the Coronavirus.
The very significant change to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. The medals will not be given around the neck, rather they will be presented to the athlete on a tray and then the athlete will take the medal him or herself.
Thomas Bach further confirmed that “In Tokyo, there will be no handshakes and there will be no hugs during the ceremony. Olympic medals are typically presented by an IOC member or a leading official in a sport’s governing body.”