Olympics 2021

[warrior-cat]

So far the Olympics for 2020 are now scheduled for July 23-Aug 8 2021. I believe I read somewhere that they are not allowing spectators just athletes and support people. No fans can come with. I wonder if somewhere along the line they change that if folks produce a vaccine visa/passport. I hope they do and I hope the Olympics are not once again cancelled. It would seem that these athletes should be immunized prior to going as well.

I have always looked forward to the Olympics every 4 years (Now every 2 with alternating winter and summer schedules).

 

[Hank Camacho]

It is pretty ridiculous that they don't allow fans.

 

[warrior-cat]

It is pretty ridiculous that they don't allow fans.

You would think if they prove they have been immunized that it should be allowed.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

all I care about is that USA wins every event. The Olympics are my favorite sporting event. And it isn't even close. I can't even imagine what it must feel like to be standing on the podium with a gold medal hearing "The Star Spangled Banner" being played.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I can't wait. I treat the Olympics kinda of how I treat the NCAAT.. a reason to go to the bar and watch sports at 2pm.

But it is fun to just watch people compete at ****. More of a winter Olympics fan, unsurprisingly.. but still love the Summer.

 

[UKwizard]

Olympic swimming with its sustained drama is the best. The 4x100 free relay in 08 is the GOAT.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

I doubt they allow any fans.

Japan being an island country was able to control the virus much better by limiting travel and have one of the lower per # of cases, but because of that they are one of the least vaccinated developed countries

So I doubt they'll let any type of tourists in.

 

[CondorCat]

It was announced last week no spectators from abroad would be allowed to attend the Olympics this year. Some 600,000 tickets were refunded. They don't want no stinking foreigners in their relatively Covid-free country.

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics​

 

[Tskware]

Japan is going to lose a mountain of money on the Olympics, but then again, the games have grown to such an overwhelming extent that nearly every host country ends up with a major financial headache. Some have suggested Olympics begin to use some semi permanent rotating hosts, e.g.. LA, Moscow, London, etc., that already have large stadiums and plenty of hotel room so that the financial burden does not fall on John Q Public in some random country just trying for the prestige of hosting the Olympics.

 

[vhcat70]

Can't wait to see our soccer team in action.

 

[Tskware]

Can't wait to see our soccer team in action.

You must be a Megan Rapinoe fan then.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

I think they should postpone the Olympics until 2028...when Covid 37 and the Mars strain are fully eradicated.

Seven years to flatten the curve!!!
If it just saves one life it is worth it!!!
We’re all in this together!!!
Science!!!

 

[Catman100]

Not looking forward to watching national anthem kneelers. I really hope that doesn't happen.

 

[Ryan Lemonds Hair]

Is cornhole an Olympic sport yet? If not then I don't want to watch any of it.

 

[jwheat]

You would think if they prove they have been immunized that it should be allowed.

You think you should have to show medical records to get in to a sporting event?

 

[Tskware]

You think you should have to show medical records to get in to a sporting event?

I am about ready to bring my vaccine card to the next UK baseball game so I don't have to wear a mask. Outdoors and 20% capacity and fully vaccinated + more than two weeks since last shot would seem to indicate that I am capable of accepting the minuscule risk of some kind of infection.

 

[jwheat]

I am about ready to bring my vaccine card to the next UK baseball game so I don't have to wear a mask. Outdoors and 20% capacity and fully vaccinated + more than two weeks since last shot would seem to indicate that I am capable of accepting the minuscule risk of some kind of infection.

So do you think I should have to show my medical records to get into a sporting event?

 

[Tskware]

So do you think I should have to show my medical records to get into a sporting event?

no

 

[vhcat70]

I am about ready to bring my vaccine card to the next UK baseball game so I don't have to wear a mask.

How does a card prove anything? Someone could put any name on it.

 

[Catman100]

How does a card prove anything? Someone could put any name on it.

And what about the VARIANTS?????

 

[warrior-cat]

You think you should have to show medical records to get in to a sporting event?

No but, they are already considering having to show a vaccine passport to do business with businesses here that require it so, I was thinking maybe they will require the same for the Olympics. Not in favor of it was just thinking that they could do it instead of not allowing fans in. However, someone else stated that they refunded over 900,000 tickets already so, that idea is out.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I predict the mask thing is gonna die quick and medical records (aka Papers), because at the end of the day, it's all about revenue. And if a sport in one state makes you wear a mask, then the other state will profit. If Target indeed makes people wear masks after this is all over, people will start going to Walmart or a place that doesn't.

Once some things are truly "opened up", others will have no choice but to follow.

 

[J_Dee]

I've barely ever watched the Olympics (I barely even watched the Dream Team) and I don't know much about it or its history. I'll probably check it out this year though, since it's a historic Olympics and because I'm going to be hanging out with some friends a lot this summer who watch.

 

[Tskware]

How does a card prove anything? Someone could put any name on it.

I was being facetious

 

[Ryan Lemonds Hair]

Not looking forward to watching national anthem kneelers. I really hope that doesn't happen.

Here you go.......

Olympics okay raised fist and kneeling during anthem