Haley Bosselman editorAfter a year-long delay, the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin July 23 and run through Aug. 8. The postponement came as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking nerves and throwing out of routine the training schedules of the world’s greatest athletes.
But with the teams set and the opening ceremony right around the corner, the best in sports are ready to hit the stage.The ongoing pandemic has resulted in Japan banning spectators at Olympic venues, so everyone, not just those of us in the U.S., will be glued to our television (or computer) screens to watch the games go down.
More exciting is the debut of a slew of new events, including surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing and karate. Baseball and softball will also.
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