For the aspiring athletes, the road to Tokyo has been long, uncertain and arduous. The event is likely to be strangely lifeless — no revelry after victories or families to offer support.
According to SOPs issued by the Union health ministry Monday, even in these cases, the second dose will only be administered after 28 days from the date of the first dose.
The Olympic Virtual Series lets the organizers promote the summer games without risking athletes' health, and builds on several key objectives of their recently adopted Olympic Agenda.
Covid will still be a global reality when Olympics begins on 23 July. More than 60,000 athletes, coaches, staff, media persons & others will converge on Tokyo from over 200 nations.
With no overseas spectators, trail of self-inflicted stumbles, and many unanswered questions about ticketing & volunteers, Japan’s public remains unenthused about the games.
For athletes, officials and spectators, the need to be Covid-safe means running away from the blood, sweat and tears that comes with the pursuit of elite physical performance.
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.
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