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Post by 405LAX on Jan 21, 2021 18:41:32 GMT -5
Horrible news for older players as Reuters is reporting Tokyo is planning to cancel due to Corona. Is this when Taylor announces he is moving on? But to who?
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Post by tamz on Jan 21, 2021 19:44:18 GMT -5
😢
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Post by shankapotamus on Jan 21, 2021 21:41:00 GMT -5
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Post by keeweekid on Jan 21, 2021 23:40:36 GMT -5
Not overly surprised. In light of current COVID conditions and travel bans, hard to believe the Olympics could be pulled off 6 months from now.
Like the 1 article said, I am sure they will wait till last minute (March?) to see if conditions change but...not looking good at the moment as I would guess they would need a tremendous amount of positive change to happen in next 45–60 days.
This could be the end for Dalhauser , lucena, Gibb, KWJ...and not sure if April Ross will be Top 5 world class when 2024 rolls around. End of an era of some high quality Vb players.
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Post by robonthemic on Jan 22, 2021 10:39:53 GMT -5
Found an official statement from the IOC...
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Post by volleyballjim on Jan 22, 2021 11:27:19 GMT -5
TV revenue might be hard to pass up . . . (?)
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Post by KAP on Jan 22, 2021 11:52:36 GMT -5
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Post by ajm on Jan 22, 2021 14:53:11 GMT -5
I would bet that the IOC and FIVB would make every effort to put on some marquee event this year even if it’s not technically the Olympics as planned. Maybe each sport’s governing body could hold events simultaneously in different cities. I could also see the FIVB moving World Championships back to 2021. There’s obviously a lot of money at stake here.
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Post by povolley on Jan 22, 2021 15:18:10 GMT -5
Not overly surprised. In light of current COVID conditions and travel bans, hard to believe the Olympics could be pulled off 6 months from now. Like the 1 article said, I am sure they will wait till last minute (March?) to see if conditions change but...not looking good at the moment as I would guess they would need a tremendous amount of positive change to happen in next 45–60 days. This could be the end for Dalhauser , lucena, Gibb, KWJ...and not sure if April Ross will be Top 5 world class when 2024 rolls around. End of an era of some high quality Vb players. Four more years April! Or three and a half  Want to see you win gold. |
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Post by ajm on Jan 22, 2021 15:45:46 GMT -5
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Post by ajm on Feb 1, 2021 15:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by tamz on Feb 1, 2021 15:21:54 GMT -5
Don’t think that will happen. |
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Post by guest2 on Feb 1, 2021 16:24:00 GMT -5
Florida in July? Will Covid or heatstroke kill more competitors? |
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Post by beachcomber on Feb 1, 2021 20:55:27 GMT -5
I can assure you that the Games cannot simply be moved to Florida or any other location. It's Tokyo or no go...
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Post by stevieofmb on Feb 2, 2021 0:14:36 GMT -5
A major outdoor sporting event in Florida in July/August?? I don't think so!! |
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Want to see you win gold.
