So, thousands from across the globe congregate in the Olympic Village in Tokyo

[Atticus]

during a surging coronavirus pandemic. Vaccinations are "encouraged", but not required.

What could possibly go wrong?

[Sherman A1]

1. Yup, it's all about the money

From TV revenue, the people be dammed.

[madaboutharry]

2. It is almost as if they are having the Olympics

because Japan already spent so much money that they don’t want to have it all be for nothing. It is a stupid reason to risk the health and lives of people.

[Klaralven]

3. 1st case of COVID-19 at Olympic village in Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said July 17 that a foreign national staying at the Olympic village in Tokyo was its first confirmed COVID-19 case.

No details were given about the individual's gender or nationality.

All the organizing committee divulged was that an individual connected with the Olympics from overseas had been confirmed with the novel coronavirus and is now quarantined at a hotel set aside for those who are asymptomatic or with minor symptoms.

The organizing committee also said that 14 individuals with Olympic accreditation tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17.

...

The organizing committee has been announcing confirmed COVID-19 cases tied to the Olympics on a daily basis, but 15 is the largest figure to date.

Since July 1, when the policy was implemented, 45 individuals have been confirmed with the novel coronavirus.

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14397511

Most of the Covid cases have been among non-athletes working the games. Most events will have no spectators.

[malaise]

4. We'll see won't we

Remember though lots of folks will be counting medals not deaths.
These Olympics should have been cancelled PERIOD.

[BlueJac]

5. Should of mandated vaccines if they were going have this event!

[malaise]

6. Jut heard on BBC that someone in the Olympic Village has tested positive

for Covid 19. Both the IOC and Japan should be condemned.