As Olympics officials test out safety measures, one of the companies working to produce a COVID-19 vaccine has announced that early data is showing promising results.
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Amid promising vaccine news, Tokyo tests out Olympics competition safety measures
As Olympics officials test out safety measures, one of the companies working to produce a COVID-19 vaccine has announced that early data is showing promising results.
Journey to Tokyo: Lexi McCleod
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – March 11th is the date when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. That was four days after the CSUN beach volleyball team finished off the Big West/WCC Challenge with a record of 2-1. Lexi McLeod’s record was even better: 3-0 that weekend. 5-0 for the season. 22 wins in two […]
Olympics mental health task force created to help athletes
As Olympic hopefuls wait for news about the future of the already postponed. Olympics, mental health is taking center stage.
Olympics mental health task force created to help athletes
As Olympic hopefuls wait for news about the future of the already postponed. Olympics, mental health is taking center stage.
Travel to Tokyo? Olympic athletes, families await word on lifting restrictions
TAMPA (WFLA) – Worldwide professional sports are slowly resuming as various sports leagues are attempting to find ways to play, without spreading Covid-19. As countries struggle to get a handle on the pandemic, Florida many are looking at Japan and the uncertainty surrounding the Olympic Games. Currently international travel to Japan from the U.S. is restricted, […]
Travel to Tokyo? Olympic athletes, families await word on lifting restrictions
TAMPA (WFLA) – Worldwide professional sports are slowly resuming as various sports leagues are attempting to find ways to play, without spreading Covid-19. As countries struggle to get a handle on the pandemic, Florida many are looking at Japan and the uncertainty surrounding the Olympic Games. Currently international travel to Japan from the U.S. is restricted, […]
One of youngest Olympic swimmers will now be in college as he sets eyes on Tokyo
Had the 2020 Olympic Games not been postponed, Luca Urlando would have been the first high-schooler on Team USA since Michael Phelps. Now with the postponement of the games, 18-year-old Urlando will have to wait until 2021 to find out if he will become the next big name in Olympic history.
Texas gymnast hopes postponement of Olympics will give her shot at biggest stage
TAMPA (WFLA) — The postponement of the Olympic games has caused some athletes to struggle, but the extra year of training means some athletes who may have been dealing with injuries may now have a shot at the biggest stage. Just after the announcement of the postponement, Texas native Hannah Hagle decided to get back […]
Following 18-month investigation, Senate passes bill protecting Olympic athletes from abuse
The legislation is the culmination of an 18-month investigation conducted jointly by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, which included four subcommittee hearings, interviews with Olympic athletes and survivors and the retrieval of over 70,000 pages of documents.