Tokyo Olympics Q&A | What it’s like on the ground

The Olympics are now underway and this year’s Games will be especially different due to COVID-19. CBC’s Thomas Daigle answers your questions from Tokyo.

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1:50 How does the humidity feel like in Tokyo? How do athletes manage?
4:00 Are the athletes allowed to go to events and cheer on their fellow Olympians?
6:14 When you see Tokyo locals, are they welcoming those associated with the Olympics?
7:33 How is security?
10:12 What do the athletes eat? What are the COVID restrictions at the food hall?
11:20 How is the overall atmosphere?
14:50 How long is the opening ceremony?
16:16 Why isn’t vaccination mandatory to attend the Olympics?
17:43 News on the Refugee Olympics Team
18:58 Why is Tokyo so far behind in vaccination?
20:03 Relevance of the Olympics
22:08 Who will be the Canadian flag bearers?
24:12 How often are you and the athletes tested?
26:05 Is every Canadian athlete fully vaccinated?
27:01 Will spectators be allowed to enter the stadium?
28:54 When do they start the Paralympics?
30:01 How many condoms did the IOC order for the 2020 Games?

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