Olympics 2020 Discussion Thread

[Haunebu]

How is everyone sure that this covid-19 virus will disappear in 2020 and will never return. There can be a chance where in Feb / Mar 2021 we could see the virus again being activated due to cold seasons.

I never said that it would disappear this year, but I mentioned that this year will be remembered by COVID-19. This virus is here to stay and the only way to effectively combat it would be through the vaccine which could be ready by mid 2021.

I think this is too early to say when will the Olympics will resume. Also the crowd gathering may be ban for indefinite time.

I think that the impact of COVID-19 will likely reduce by 2021 making it possible for the Tokyo Olympics to resume sometime in 2021. However, it all comes down to how effectively we manage to contain the virus though.

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[BitSat19]

How is everyone sure that this covid-19 virus will disappear in 2020 and will never return. There can be a chance where in Feb / Mar 2021 we could see the virus again being activated due to cold seasons.

I never said that it would disappear this year, but I mentioned that this year will be remembered by COVID-19. This virus is here to stay and the only way to effectively combat it would be through the vaccine which could be ready by mid 2021.

I think this is too early to say when will the Olympics will resume. Also the crowd gathering may be ban for indefinite time.

I think that the impact of COVID-19 will likely reduce by 2021 making it possible for the Tokyo Olympics to resume sometime in 2021. However, it all comes down to how effectively we manage to contain the virus though.

Most chances Covid-19 will reduce in 2021 but after shocks can happen for some long time and most probably next years we still need some stick rules for this all as right now all world is locked down and numbers are increasing very quickly next 1 or 2 years are very important for this all specially gatherings need to be restricted for some more time.

[TopTort777]

Now due to COVID-19 most of the athletes dont train with full strength. If they participate now, they wont show their 100% result. With this postpone all the athletes have more time to prepare or maybe during that year a new stars would appear. Also what is the age limit to participate? 16 years or older? These year gives all 15 years old reserve athletes a chance to get in national team

[chaser15]

Now due to COVID-19 most of the athletes dont train with full strength. If they participate now, they wont show their 100% result.

It's obvious I think that there will be limitations now on their training. But these athletes didn't stop training until it's now officially announced that the Olympics will be postponed. So even the pandemic virus is spreading like crazy in the whole world, there's no announcement right away for the postponement.

Also what is the age limit to participate? 16 years or older? These year gives all 15 years old reserve athletes a chance to get in national team

I think there is no age limit in general. It depends on sports. For example, Basketball, there should be minimum age requirements here. For other sports, maybe the age requirements are even lower than Basketball. Something like that.

[eaLiTy]

It is very likely that Olympics may be postponed this year and maybe shifted to 2021.
Do you think this decision is good for the sports and the players and how it will effect the sports betting business ?

It is the best decision and it was rumored that the Olympics will be moved to next year when the situation started getting worse in China and now it is a real concern globally as the patient count keeps on increasing and we have crossed over 500000 patience globally and many fighting for their lives and today USA have more patience than any where in the world and there is no clue when this will subside, health is more important than anything else and this is a wake up call for everyone to access their life.

[Twinkledoe]

Now due to COVID-19 most of the athletes dont train with full strength. If they participate now, they wont show their 100% result.

It's obvious I think that there will be limitations now on their training. But these athletes didn't stop training until it's now officially announced that the Olympics will be postponed. So even the pandemic virus is spreading like crazy in the whole world, there's no announcement right away for the postponement.

Also what is the age limit to participate? 16 years or older? These year gives all 15 years old reserve athletes a chance to get in national team

I think there is no age limit in general. It depends on sports. For example, Basketball, there should be minimum age requirements here. For other sports, maybe the age requirements are even lower than Basketball. Something like that.

If a lot of sports establishments, training gyms, training schools will be closed for the next months or so, I guess athletes will not be in good shape and they have to work hard again before the Olympics. Unless, they are in the sports where they can continue their training at home. Anyway, it is better to be safe than sorry.

[pakhitheboss]

Since the Olympics have be postponed for this year why not  close this thread or just change it to 2021. Just a suggestion!

There is already an active thread.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5184486.0 better to close this and shift the discussion there.

[fortunecrypto]

I think that the impact of COVID-19 will likely reduce by 2021 making it possible for the Tokyo Olympics to resume sometime in 2021. However, it all comes down to how effectively we manage to contain the virus though.

3 companies are now doing clinical studies on the effective of the vaccines they created  and it will take 8 to 12 months, so by that time they have already released the vaccine and also by that time countries have set up their own system too contain this virus, but as long as the vaccine is not yet release in the market, the Olympic is unlikely to be held.

[TopTort777]

Also what is the age limit to participate? 16 years or older? These year gives all 15 years old reserve athletes a chance to get in national team

I think there is no age limit in general. It depends on sports. For example, Basketball, there should be minimum age requirements here. For other sports, maybe the age requirements are even lower than Basketball. Something like that.

Yes, minimum age, that what I’ve meant to write... I know that in gymnastics artistic  athletes minimum age must be 16, but there are cases when 14-15 (or even younger) cheat their age, participate and win. The idea is that the younger you are, the flexible your body is.

This 1 year could give a chance for talented kids to try to get in

[Haunebu]

most probably next years we still need some stick rules for this all as right now all world is locked down and numbers are increasing very quickly next 1 or 2 years are very important for this all specially gatherings need to be restricted for some more time.

You are over-estimating the impact here. Firstly, a vaccine will be ready sometime next year and majority of the world will probably be vaccinated by the end of 2021 which is why this is an issue for 2020 and 2021 only in my opinion.

3 companies are now doing clinical studies on the effective of the vaccines they created  and it will take 8 to 12 months, so by that time they have already released the vaccine and also by that time countries have set up their own system too contain this virus, but as long as the vaccine is not yet release in the market, the Olympic is unlikely to be held.

The Olympics does not depend on the vaccine. Instead, it depends on whether the virus has been contained and whether the cases have been dropping or not. If the virus is contained, they will definitely go ahead with the Olympics next year.

[joshy23]

I think that the impact of COVID-19 will likely reduce by 2021 making it possible for the Tokyo Olympics to resume sometime in 2021. However, it all comes down to how effectively we manage to contain the virus though.

3 companies are now doing clinical studies on the effective of the vaccines they created  and it will take 8 to 12 months, so by that time they have already released the vaccine and also by that time countries have set up their own system too contain this virus, but as long as the vaccine is not yet release in the market, the Olympic is unlikely to be held.

Correct the olympics will relied from how soon the antivirus is release for now we all needs to wait from the news coming from those 3 different
countries who conduct their respective studies and how things will go forward and see the potential cure for everyone who got the into this disease.
Stay safe while this pandemic virus still spreading listen to your government.

[DeathAngel]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

The situation with football is worse because competitions that are 75% already completed need to be finished. I will be happy when this whole mess is over.

[JoMarrah Iarim Dan]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

If I am one of the player, instead of being disappointed I will just consider myself lucky because I can train myself more to master the game that I will play. I'll just think that I am not yet fit to go on the game because maybe I am missing something on my health. Better to check if I am infected or not. Sometimes, postponement is meant for a more good thing.

[Natalim]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

If I am one of the player, instead of being disappointed I will just consider myself lucky because I can train myself more to master the game that I will play. I'll just think that I am not yet fit to go on the game because maybe I am missing something on my health. Better to check if I am infected or not. Sometimes, postponement is meant for a more good thing.

Wow. good to see we have an olympics player here, so we can hear your opinion too.

What the government will do is for the best interest of the people, postponing it is the best solution since the virus is still keeping us stay at home.
Also, with the number of people infected and number of people dies, this will take time for us to recover as all of us here are effected mentally and emotionally.

[Golftech]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

If I am one of the player, instead of being disappointed I will just consider myself lucky because I can train myself more to master the game that I will play. I'll just think that I am not yet fit to go on the game because maybe I am missing something on my health. Better to check if I am infected or not. Sometimes, postponement is meant for a more good thing.

More time to use in enhancing your skills, that's a good observation. We don't know if how long this pandemic virus will continue and as of this moment there's no proven cure to stop the spread. It's best decision to postponed everything since the virus can multiple or be transfer in a short period of time
the association's decision is for the compassion of humanity there's no wrong doing it.

[Daniel91]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

If I am one of the player, instead of being disappointed I will just consider myself lucky because I can train myself more to master the game that I will play. I'll just think that I am not yet fit to go on the game because maybe I am missing something on my health. Better to check if I am infected or not. Sometimes, postponement is meant for a more good thing.

[Daniel91]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

If I am one of the player, instead of being disappointed I will just consider myself lucky because I can train myself more to master the game that I will play. I'll just think that I am not yet fit to go on the game because maybe I am missing something on my health. Better to check if I am infected or not. Sometimes, postponement is meant for a more good thing.

Very good thinking!
Sports competitions, business, money... all these important things are not more important than health and life.
At the moment the situation in the world is not normal but extraordinary and it would be unjustified and selfish to endanger the health and life of athletes or spectators.
I think we should wait for the right moment when everyone will truly be able to enjoy the magic of the Olympics and it certainly isn't now.

[Vishnu.Reang]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

The situation with football is worse because competitions that are 75% already completed need to be finished. I will be happy when this whole mess is over.

See the irony... almost the entire world is fighting for its very survival and some people are more concerned about sports. We had more than 2,300 new deaths from the COVID 19 epidemic today and probably by the end of the day the number will be close to 3,000. It's tragic that a lot of people are yet to realize the seriousness of the situation. Olympics will be held in 2021, once the situation is contained. There is no need to complain over it.

[finaleshot2016]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

The situation with football is worse because competitions that are 75% already completed need to be finished. I will be happy when this whole mess is over.

See the irony... almost the entire world is fighting for its very survival and some people are more concerned about sports. We had more than 2,300 new deaths from the COVID 19 epidemic today and probably by the end of the day the number will be close to 3,000. It's tragic that a lot of people are yet to realize the seriousness of the situation. Olympics will be held in 2021, once the situation is contained. There is no need to complain over it.

I doubt there's someone complaining about the postponement of the Olympics event. We are all lockdown or quarantined in every house so definitely they will understand our situation that is supercritical at the moment. There are already 574,973 confirmed cases around the world and there are chances that it might go 1 million if they didn't control the pandemic level virus.

Athletes will definitely understand it especially they're representing the country and it's good to maintain their good health.

[Kemarit]

I can imagine the athletes will be very disappointed after training so hard to be ready for this time. They will just have to do it all over again for next summer.

If I am one of the player, instead of being disappointed I will just consider myself lucky because I can train myself more to master the game that I will play. I'll just think that I am not yet fit to go on the game because maybe I am missing something on my health. Better to check if I am infected or not. Sometimes, postponement is meant for a more good thing.

Wow. good to see we have an olympics player here, so we can hear your opinion too.

What the government will do is for the best interest of the people, postponing it is the best solution since the virus is still keeping us stay at home.
Also, with the number of people infected and number of people dies, this will take time for us to recover as all of us here are effected mentally and emotionally.

I think you misunderstood him, he said "If I am one of the player", so obviously so he is not an Olympic player.

But I do agree that everyone is affected by the global pandemic, even athletes themselves, just bad timing though that the Covid-19 break out happen this year, affected the biggest sporting events. It can be scheduled later, when everything has settled down and safety has been guaranteed.

Although athletes training peaked in order for them to really performed at the highest level for the Olympics, they could reset their training and adjust. Health is very important for them and I don't think that they would risk performing if ever the Olympic was push through as schedule if the current situation didn't improved.