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Senior IOC member says Tokyo Olympics may be canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
KTLA 5 News ^
| Feb 25, 2020
| Associated Press
Posted on 02/25/2020 1:39:48 PM PST by DannyTN
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to postpone or move it.
Dick Pound, a former Canadian swimming champion who has been on the IOC since 1978, making him its longest-serving member, estimated there is a three-month window — perhaps a two-month one — to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, meaning a decision could be put off until late May. ...
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19; olympics
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:39:48 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: DannyTN
Dick Pound. Didn’t he used to co-star in porn films with Ivana Humpalot?
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:41:39 PM PST
by
Buckeye McFrog
(Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
To: DannyTN
In the words of one of my favorite philosophers, Hank Williams, Jr.
“A Country Boy Can Survive”
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:42:39 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: DannyTN
The Olympics is too expensive to move and its a white elephant for most countries.
If it happens, first time there won’t be a Summer Olympics since World War II.
The Games were canceled in 1940 and 1944.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:43:33 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: DannyTN
Makes sense. They’ve cancelled before. 1940.
To: DannyTN
The world could carry on if the Olympics didn’t happen.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:44:18 PM PST
by
wally_bert
(Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
To: blueunicorn6
In the words of one of my favorite philosophers, Hank Williams, Jr. “A Country Boy Can Survive” Crap, I'm a big discus fan. No, not really.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:44:39 PM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: DannyTN
the only thing that will save the tokyo olympics will be the summertime heat.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:45:45 PM PST
by
sheehan
(DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
To: DannyTN
Never happen. “His Excellency”, Thomas Bach this time around, needs the kick-backs.
To: goldstategop
I think they will have to make a decision sooner than May.
You can’t prepare in that environment.
My bet is they cancel them.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:46:56 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: DannyTN
To: Buckeye McFrog
He’s related to Peter Breath.
To: Retrofitted
In the meantime, they’ll see if it spreads.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:50:50 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: HighSierra5
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:51:16 PM PST
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
To: HighSierra5
Yeah, I guess one good thing about this virus is it’s taking it to the globalists hard.
I think the globalists are going down hard.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:51:24 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: Buckeye McFrog
Along with Buck Naked, Craven Morehead, and Ivan Yakinov
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:52:38 PM PST
by
shotgun
To: irishjuggler
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:54:34 PM PST
by
wally_bert
(Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
To: DannyTN; neverdem; ProtectOurFreedom; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; Global2010; ...
Choose wisely...
Bring Out Your Dead
Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.
The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.
So far the false positive rate is 100%.
At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.
*sigh* Such is life, and death...
If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:56:16 PM PST
by
null and void
(By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
To: DannyTN
Worldwide panic alert!
Pay it no mind
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posted on
02/25/2020 1:58:24 PM PST
by
Truthoverpower
(The guv mint you get is the Trump winning express !)
To: DannyTN
There are tennis tournaments all over the world with players riding the circuit. Many Asian names. I have wondered how long before tennis players are hit with this
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