With 50 days until the Tokyo Olympics, 10,000 volunteers have dropped out

pressure is building for the olympics to be cancelled. But here on the ground in Tokyo, final preparations appear to be underway with just less than two months to go until the olympics. The organizers are pushing ahead in the face of public opposition with the games very much an operational mode. So behind me here is the venue being built for BMX racing and skateboarding. This venue can hold potentially thousands of Spectators. Now we know already that foreign Spectators are banned from attending the olympics, but organizers have yet to announce how many local Spectators, if any can attend the games over there are the spectator stands being built for marathon swimming and the triathlon. This is all temporary just for the olympic games. I'm here in Odaiba Marine Park which is normally open to the public, but now it's been largely boarded off in preparation for the games. I spoke to one of the construction workers here who told me he does not think the olympic games should move ahead, infections are rising during the pandemic, he tells me, I wonder if what I'm doing is good for the people preparing for the olympics, he says. But it's my job to work under the assumption that the Games are going ahead. Tokyo is planning large Olympic viewing sites across the city, including one here at Yoyogi Park, as this sign indicates. But amid public opposition, the government now says this will be used as a vaccination site. Japan is fully vaccinated. Less than 3% of its population. People here are not protected. I don't think we should have it. I think every everyone I know in Tokyo is scared to death of people from all over the world coming. But others in Tokyo are more optimistic and I'm really looking forward to the olympics. She says people are down because of the pandemic. We need something fun. This national stadium where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held was rebuilt at a cost of more than $1 billion Olympic games. In fact, Japan has already spent more than $6 billion Olympic infrastructure, like venues and temporary buildings. The economic cost of canceling these games would be enormous. But at stake here is not just money and Japan's national pride, but people's lives. Selena wang CNN Tokyo!

The countdown clock for the Tokyo Olympics hit 50-days-to-go on Thursday, and the day also brought another problem for the delayed games.About 10,000 of 80,000 unpaid volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have told organizers they will not participate when the games open on July 23.Organizers said some dropped out because of worries about COVID-19. Few volunteers are expected to be vaccinated since most will have no contact with athletes or other key personnel.Only about 2-3% of Japan바카라 게임 웹사이트�s general population has been fully vaccinated in a very slow rollout that is just now speeding up. Conversely, the IOC expects at least 80% of athletes and residents of the Olympic Village to be fully vaccinated."We have not confirmed the individual reasons," organizers said in a statement. "In addition to concerns about the coronavirus infection, some dropped out because they found it would be difficult to actually work after checking their work shift, or due to changes in their own environment."Organizers said the loss would not affect the operations of the postponed Olympics.Unpaid volunteers are a key workforce in running the Olympics and save organizers millions of dollars in salaries. Volunteers typically get a uniform, meals on the days they work, and have daily commuting costs covered. They pay their own lodging.A study done for the International Olympic Committee on volunteers at the 2000 Sydney Olympics said their value was at least $60 million for 40,000 volunteers.To mark 50 days, organizers unveiled the podiums, costumes and music that will be used during the medal ceremonies. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto again promised the Olympics will be safe for the athletes."The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee will absolutely make sure to protect the health of the athletes," she said.Support for the Olympics continues to lag in Japan with 50-80% 바카라 게임 웹사이트� depending how the question is phrased 바카라 게임 웹사이트� saying the games should not open on July 23.Tokyo is officially spending $15.4 billion to organize the Olympics, and several government audits say it's much more. All but $6.7 billion is public money. The IOC's contribution is about $1.5 billion.Japan has attributed just over 13,000 deaths to COVID-19, far lower than most comparable countries, but higher than many Asian neighbors.On Thursday, the Japanese soccer association said a member of the Ghana team had tested positive upon arrival in Tokyo. The player was separated from the team and placed in quarantine.Earlier in the week, soccer players from Jamaica were unable to go to Japan because of issues with coronavirus testing. They were to have played the Japanese national team in a friendly.

TOKYO —

The countdown clock for the Tokyo Olympics hit 50-days-to-go on Thursday, and the day also brought another problem for the delayed games.

About 10,000 of 80,000 unpaid volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have told organizers they will not participate when the games open on July 23.

Organizers said some dropped out because of worries about COVID-19. Few volunteers are expected to be vaccinated since most will have no contact with athletes or other key personnel.

Only about 2-3% of Japan바카라 게임 웹사이트�s general population has been fully vaccinated in a very slow rollout that is just now speeding up. Conversely, the IOC expects at least 80% of athletes and residents of the Olympic Village to be fully vaccinated.

"We have not confirmed the individual reasons," organizers said in a statement. "In addition to concerns about the coronavirus infection, some dropped out because they found it would be difficult to actually work after checking their work shift, or due to changes in their own environment."

Organizers said the loss would not affect the operations of the postponed Olympics.

Unpaid volunteers are a key workforce in running the Olympics and save organizers millions of dollars in salaries. Volunteers typically get a uniform, meals on the days they work, and have daily commuting costs covered. They pay their own lodging.

A study done for the International Olympic Committee on volunteers at the 2000 Sydney Olympics said their value was at least $60 million for 40,000 volunteers.

To mark 50 days, organizers unveiled the podiums, costumes and music that will be used during the medal ceremonies. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto again promised the Olympics will be safe for the athletes.

"The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee will absolutely make sure to protect the health of the athletes," she said.

Support for the Olympics continues to lag in Japan with 50-80% 바카라 게임 웹사이트� depending how the question is phrased 바카라 게임 웹사이트� saying the games should not open on July 23.

Tokyo is officially spending $15.4 billion to organize the Olympics, and several government audits say it's much more. All but $6.7 billion is public money. The IOC's contribution is about $1.5 billion.

Japan has attributed just over 13,000 deaths to COVID-19, far lower than most comparable countries, but higher than many Asian neighbors.

On Thursday, the Japanese soccer association said a member of the Ghana team had tested positive upon arrival in Tokyo. The player was separated from the team and placed in quarantine.

Earlier in the week, soccer players from Jamaica were unable to go to Japan because of issues with coronavirus testing. They were to have played the Japanese national team in a friendly.

With 50 days until the Tokyo Olympics, 10,000 volunteers have dropped out

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