Due to State of Emergency, No Fans Banned From Olympics

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Source: Associated Press,ca.sport.yahoo.com, July 09, 2021 Shortly after the announcement, Olympic organizers retracted a previous decision to allow local spectators to attend sporting events. The Tokyo Olympics will happen amid a state of emergency, and without fans at events in the host city. The Japanese government on Thursday announced that it would re-institute strict measures… Continue reading Due to State of Emergency, No Fans Banned From Olympics

Euro 2020: Italy Advances After Beating Spain

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Source: Associated Press, sportsnet.ca, July 07, 2021 Italy defeated Spain in penalty kicks to advance to the Euro 2020 final. LONDON — Facing a wall of nervous blue-and-white clad Italy fans behind the goal, Jorginho took his trademark hop and skip before calmly stroking in the winning penalty. So much for the pressure of a… Continue reading Euro 2020: Italy Advances After Beating Spain