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Olympics Amidst Covid-19? Count us out BOA tells IOC

 

The British Olympic Association has made its position very clear when it comes to this year’s Olympics, which is currently still due to go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak.

‘We can be categorically clear that we will not endanger the health and wellbeing of the athletes of wider delegation at any point,’ the BOA said a statement.

Plans for this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games are largely continuing as normal, however there have been calls to cancel or push back the event.

‘We appreciate that sport is of a secondary important when it comes to the health and wellbeing of the population,’ the statement said.

‘Following conference calls that have taken place between the International Olympic Committee, International Federations, National Olympic Committees and athletes’ representatives this week, we are determined to work without international Olympic colleagues to ensure we find the most appropriate outcome for the Games, scheduled for four months’ time, in light of the growing seriousness of COVID-19.’

Athletes are still preparing for the games, however many have been affected by the virus, which is causing havoc around the world. Many are self-isolating, while some countries have strict quarantines in place, making training for certain sports difficult.

British athletes will not be part of Olympics in the midst of Covid-19

‘Whilst we acknowledge the IOC are doing their best to ensure that the qualification process remains fair for all athletes across all sports, we are in regular dialogue with them on this matter, as it is clear there are significant challenges developing in training and qualification programmes that will have a major impact between now and the Games.

‘It is imperative to preserve the competitive integrity for athletes, but is clearly only wise for athletes to continue to prepare for the Games where it it safe and appropriate to do so, within relevant Government and public health guidelines.’

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Britain has recorded large cases of affected persons as well as deaths and some believe agreeing to send athletes to the Olympics should the pandemic continue amount to deliberately sending troops to war without ammunition.

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