Tokyo Olympics are just six months away

In six months, after a one 12 months delay, the best athletes on the earth will collect for the Tokyo Olympics.

Right here’s good video to get you in the summertime video games temper:

Saturday, Jan. 23 marks six months till the Tokyo Olympic Games, which have been postponed final 12 months as a result of coronavirus pandemic.

A few of the United States’ prime athletes, together with gymnast Simone Biles, aggressive swimmer Katie Ledecky, freestyle swimmer Caeleb Dressel, swimmer Simone Manuel and monitor and area competitor Noah Lyles, can be trying to make historical past.

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Athletes have needed to be resourceful with coaching since many competitions have been cancelled or postponed.

And with the pandemic nonetheless creating uncertainty concerning the summer time video games, three-time Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay stated that the athletes ought to nonetheless deal with coaching.

“For the athletes, it’s a must to take the strategy that it’s on. There’s no hurt in going 100% towards preparation for the video games. If it doesn’t occur, it’s clearly a giant disappointment. However I don’t assume it’s wasted effort,” he stated.

Vanderkaay is hopeful the postponed summer time Olympics will nonetheless happen amid the pandemic, even with out spectators.