The head of the British Olympic Association says the organisation is still "trying to convince" some athletes to have the Covid vaccine before Tokyo 2020 starts next month.
In the host city, experts have said the daily infection rate should be below 100 in order to hold the Games safely. This week two Ugandan athletes tested positive after arriving in Japan despite being fully vaccinated. "We have some brilliant people who are very focused on mental health and wellbeing. But it won't be easy if it happens."
"One of the messages that came to us very early on from the athletes was, 'please don't make this the Covid Games for us. We want to see this as the Olympic Games. It's our chance to shine.'
I guess if Japan refused them to enter the country, they won’t compete and loose out. Let’s see what guidelines will be imposed on athletes participating
Irresponsible
No vaccine no participation!!!! Why should they be allowed to ge when they have no regard for anyone - selfish idiots !!!!
Then stop them going to Japan until they comply, simple!
They shouldn’t get to go then simple!
Fair enough if they don’t want vaccinations but they should not be allowed to compete - the BOA need to take a firm stance. No vaccination - stay at home.
Kick them out if they don’t want vaccine!!!!
RIP athletes. Aka morons.
It's called 'choice'.
Idiots.. no vaccine not allowed to compete. How selfish!! It’s not just about them it’s protecting others as well..
'It's not been about greed. It's been about the financial sustainability of the whole sporting landscape.” This sums up the Olympics. Money is more important than protecting lives. Lots of focus on athletes but not consideration for Tokyoites.
You take the money, you lose your choice.
Then, wait for next Games in Paris.
But they have no concern about taking other substances during their career, apparently.
Simple = no vaccine = expulsion from completing.
Good guessing they are young and pretty fit and healthy...why get vaccinated for something that won’t affect them? 🤡
Fuck 'em. They can pay back the lottery money they've been getting if they refuse the jab.
The BBC audience sometimes resembles the ancient Japanese play of 'Daruma fell'.
Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi tweeted that the Royal Navy's invasion of the territorial waters in the Black Sea the day before yesterday was British humor.
Sadly, is the Olympics this year a good idea at the moment?
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Yet not worried about the shit they have been injecting at training camps over the years? Simple solution - no vax, no go......and pay back all the money they have been paid instead of getting proper jobs.
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