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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2021): minute by minute

2021-07-22T17:30:29.849Z


The Olympics formally begin Friday night in Tokyo with the opening ceremony, but the competitions are already underway. Follow here minute by minute. | Sports | CNN


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4 hours ago

This is the day to day of athletes in the Tokyo Olympic Village

Athletes from all over the world came to Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. On social media they have shared what the facilities are like and what they do in their free time.

See what athletes do in the Olympic Village 2:00

5 hours ago

5 members of the Czech Republic Olympic team, positive for covid-19

Czech beach volleyball player Markéta Sluková-Nausch tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Games, the Czech Olympic Committee said in a statement on Thursday.

Sluková-Nausch becomes the fifth member of the Czech Olympic team to have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo.

The 33-year-old joins table tennis player Pavel Širuček and male beach volleyball player Ondřej Perušič on the list of athletes who cannot compete in the Games.

Sluková-Nausch's coach and husband, Simon Nausch, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Following a report by the Czech online news site Seznam Zpravy, the Czech Olympic Committee confirmed that the first member of the Czech delegation in Tokyo to test positive for the virus was one of the team's doctors, Vlastimil Voracek.

Voracek tested positive after the team arrived in Tokyo.

His previous test, taken the day before leaving for Tokyo, was negative.

The Czech Olympic Committee also announced on Thursday that it launched an investigation into the alleged breach of covid-19 rules on a charter flight from Prague to Tokyo late last week.

The result of the investigation will be published within 14 days.

6 hours ago

Photos of Mexico's win over France

The Mexican soccer team had the dream debut at the Tokyo Olympics, despite all the odds, by beating France 4-1.

With morale high, the "Tri" will face the hosts next Sunday the 25th.

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Mexico's Under 24 soccer team debuted with a resounding victory at the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. With a great demonstration of soccer and goals from Alexis Vega, Sebastián Córdova, Uriel Antuna and Eduardo Aguirre, they beat their team 4-1 similar from France.

Gignac discounted for the French team.

(Credit: Dan Mullan / Getty Images)

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Mexican midfielder Sebastián Córdova (top left) celebrates with his teammate Henry Martín, after scoring the second goal during the debut of "Tri" against France in Group A of the Tokyo Olympic Games, at the Stadium of the Japanese capital this July 22, 2021 (Credit: FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

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Alexis Vega, # 11 of the Mexican "Tri" celebrates, kissing his shirt, next to his teammates Carlos RodrĂ­guez, # 8 and Diego Lainez, # 10, after scoring his team's first goal during the men's first round match Group A soccer match between Mexico and France, at the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (Credit: Dan Mullan / Getty Images)

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Uriel Antuna # 15 of the Mexican team runs with the ball in the debut of "Tri" against France in Group A of the Tokyo Olympics (Credit: Dan Mullan / Getty Images)

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Alexis Vega # 11 of Mexico scores his team's first goal against France, in the debut of "Tri" against France in Group A of the Tokyo Olympics (Credit: Dan Mullan / Getty Images)

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The victory embrace of the Mexican team after the debut of "Tri" against France in Group A of the Tokyo Olympics (Credit: Dan Mullan / Getty Images)

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Mexico's forward Henry Martin (L) vies with France's defender Modibo Sagnan during the Group A match of the Tokyo Olympics (Credit: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

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France's midfielder Teji Savanier reacts to the defeat after the game against Mexico at the Tokyo Olympics (Credit: MARIKO ISHIZUKA / AFP via Getty Images)

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Mexico forward Eduardo Aguirre celebrates after scoring a goal in the match against France at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Credit: MARIKO ISHIZUKA / AFP via Getty Images)

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Australian referee Chris Beath checks the condition of France midfielder Alexis Beka Beka during the game against Mexico at the Tokyo Olympics (Credit: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

6 hours ago

Tokyo reports almost 2,000 new cases of covid-19

By Chandler Thornton

Tokyo reported 1,979 new cases of covid-19 on Thursday, one day before the official start of the Olympics.

The jump is the largest increase in new cases in the Japanese capital since January 15.

The number of covid-19 cases in Japan linked to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has risen to 91, organizers said Thursday.

Nine of the 91 reported cases were residents of the Olympic Village, five of whom are athletes and four are "personnel related to the Games."

The capital is currently under a state of emergency for coronavirus, which expires on August 22.

7 hours ago

Mexico makes its debut with a resounding victory against France in Olympic football

By CNN Spanish

(Photo by Dan Mullan / Getty Images)

The Mexican soccer team debuted with a victory in the men's soccer tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after beating France with a score of 4-1.

The "Tri" goals were the work of Alexis Vega, Sebastián Córdova, Uriel Antuna and Eduardo Aguirre.

For France André-Pierre Gignac discounted.

10 hours ago

At least 5 American athletes will not compete in the Games due to covid-19

By CNN

Katie Lou Samuelson (Stephen Gosling / NBAE via Getty Images)

Several athletes from around the world have withdrawn from the Games due to positive tests for covid-19.

From Team USA, at least five athletes will not compete due to the virus.

Here's what we know about US athletes:

Taylor Crabb: The US men's beach volleyball player will not participate in the Games after testing positive for coronavirus, according to NBC News. "The health and safety of our athletes, coaches and staff is our highest priority. We can confirm that a member of the US team tested positive upon arrival in Japan," USA Volleyball said in a statement. Crabb is expected to be replaced by Tri Bourne, according to California newspaper The Orange County Register.

Kara Eaker: The 18-year-old American gymnastics team substitute tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to her father. Despite being asymptomatic and vaccinated, Eaker tested positive on multiple tests after arriving in Japan, her father said. She will now be isolated in a hotel for 10 days before returning to the United States. Additionally, a second alternate on the gymnastics team is isolated after having close contact with Eaker, USA Gymnastics said in a statement.

Cori "Coco" Gauff: The 17-year-old tennis player, who is ranked 25th in the world, will miss the Games after she tested positive for covid-19. "It has always been a dream for me to represent the United States at the Olympics, and I hope there are many more opportunities for this to come true in the future," Gauff tweeted on Sunday. "I want to wish TEAM USA the best of luck and a safe game for all Olympians and the entire Olympic family."

Katie Lou Samuelson: The member of the US Olympic 3x3 basketball team said on Instagram that she will not be able to compete in the Games after she was diagnosed with Covid-19. Samuelson, 24, said she was "heartbroken" about contracting COVID-19 because she was fully vaccinated. "I am devastated to share that after falling ill with covid-19, I will not be able to go compete in Tokyo," she wrote. "Competing in the Olympics has been a dream for me since I was a child and I hope that one day, soon, I can come back and fulfill that dream." Samuelson has had his place on the list held by Jackie Young.

Bradley Beal: The NBA All-Star misses the Games after being placed on USA Basketball's health and safety protocol, but has not publicly disclosed a positive test for covid-19.

CNN's Alyssa Kraus, Homero De la Fuente, Amir Vera, Kevin Dotson, Dan Moriarty, and Chie Kobayashi contributed to this post.

10 hours ago

Director of Opening Ceremony Show Fired Over Anti-Semitic Remarks

By Junko Ogura

(Clive Rose / Getty Images)

The director of the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony show was fired on Thursday, shortly after local media reported on anti-Semitic comments he made about the Holocaust in 1998.

Comedian Kentaro Kobayashi would be fired for his previous performance, which ridiculed "painful facts of history," Tokyo 2020 organizers said in a statement.

"As the opening ceremony approaches, we deeply apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused to many concerned individuals, the citizens of Tokyo and the people of Tokyo," the statement read.

Although Kobayashi's comments were made more than two decades ago, they only recently resurfaced in the Japanese press.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a global Jewish human rights group, condemned the comments on Wednesday.

"Any association of this person with the Tokyo Olympics would insult the memory of six million Jews and cruelly mock the Paralympic Games," said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the center and director of global social action.

Kobayashi apologized in a statement, saying his past behavior was "inappropriate."

"As a person who is dedicated to entertaining people, it should not be my job to make people feel unpleasant. I understand that my silly choice of words at the time was a mistake, and I am sorry," he said.

The organizers did not explain in their statement how Kobayashi will be replaced just one day before the opening ceremony.

Kobayashi is the second official linked to the event to lose his position this week due to comments that were recently made public.

The music composer for the opening and closing ceremonies, Keigo Oyamada, resigned after being criticized for saying in interviews that he intimidated his classmates.

The Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 8pm in Tokyo, but it will be shortened compared to previous versions.

Only about 950 people will attend, organizers said.

10 hours ago

Tokyo 2020-related coronavirus cases rise to 91

By Chandler Thornton

(Yuichi Yamazaki / Getty Images)

The number of covid-19 cases in Japan related to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has risen to 91 with the official start of the Games just one day away.

Eleven new cases were reported Thursday, including four people who stayed in the Olympic Village, organizers said.

Two were athletes and two were "Games-related personnel."

The total number of reported cases in the village is now nine.

Tokyo 2020 does not reveal the names or nationalities of the covid-19 cases.

10 hours ago

It is the second day of Olympic competition in Tokyo.

What you should know

By CNN

(Yuichi Masuda / Getty Images)

The Olympics formally begin Friday night in Tokyo with the opening ceremony, but the competition is already underway.

This is what you need to know for the second day of events:

Covid-19 is still present: The challenges of holding one of the most prestigious sports competitions in the world during a pandemic have never been clearer.

Several athletes have had their dreams frustrated after testing positive in their home countries or arriving in Japan.

Dozens of cases in Japan have been linked to the Games.

With just over 24 hours to go to the opening ceremony, the organizers continue to express their confidence that the Olympic Games can be carried out successfully with security measures in place.

However, things look very different from years past.

The nearly empty stadiums in which athletes compete are a constant visual reminder of the cost of the pandemic.

Tomorrow's festivities may seem even more sterile.

Organizers said only 950 people will attend the opening ceremony, which will take place in a 68,000-seat stadium.

Japan's top Olympic official did not rule out a last-minute cancellation, but things seem to go ahead as planned.

"The world now needs a celebration of hope more than ever," World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a speech in Tokyo ahead of the Games.

"The celebrations may be quieter this year, but the message of hope is even more important."

Activist athletes: Five women's soccer teams protested against racism before their first matches: Great Britain, Chile, the United States, Sweden and New Zealand.

The Australian team stood with their arms together and posed for a pre-game photo with the country's indigenous flag.

Swedish defender Amanda Ilestedt said after the match that they were defending human rights.

Softball, Football, and Shooting: Today's schedule is lighter than a normal Olympic day, but here are some of the highlights:

Top-ranked U.S. softball team faces third-place Canada

Men's soccer starts with eight games in the afternoon and evening Japan time

The official shooting training will take place at the Asaka shooting range.

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