Summer Olympics

Keeping cool in Tokyo - heat and humidity measures under the microscope

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Sports, Summer Olympics, Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Eventing

To allow our equine and human athletes to optimise their performance in the Tokyo climate, comprehensive heat and humidity protocols have been put in place by the FEI and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (TOCOG).

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  • To allow our equine and human athletes to optimise their performance in the Tokyo climate, comprehensive heat and humidity protocols have been put in place by the FEI and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (TOCOG).
  • The FEI has been working on minimising the impact of heat and humidity on performance since before the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, and the work on Tokyo 2020 is a continuation of that.
  • - Possibility to stop a horse on the Cross Country course and bring mobile cooling units out to provide rapid cooling.
  • Heat countermeasures in place onsite at both Equestrian venues for humans:
    Facilities and measures for officials/volunteers including rest periods, shade and rest areas, water etc

Keeping cool in Tokyo - heat and humidity measures under the microscope

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 26, 2021
Sports, Summer Olympics, Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Eventing

To allow our equine and human athletes to optimise their performance in the Tokyo climate, comprehensive heat and humidity protocols have been put in place by the FEI and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (TOCOG).

Key Points: 
  • To allow our equine and human athletes to optimise their performance in the Tokyo climate, comprehensive heat and humidity protocols have been put in place by the FEI and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (TOCOG).
  • The FEI has been working on minimising the impact of heat and humidity on performance since before the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, and the work on Tokyo 2020 is a continuation of that.
  • - Possibility to stop a horse on the Cross Country course and bring mobile cooling units out to provide rapid cooling.
  • Heat countermeasures in place onsite at both Equestrian venues for humans:
    Facilities and measures for officials/volunteers including rest periods, shade and rest areas, water etc

Alibaba Provides Cloud Pin at the Olympic Games for Media Professionals at Tokyo 2020

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Video game characters, Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, Alibaba Cloud, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Broadcasting Services, Summer Olympics, Cloud computing, Olympic Games, Cloud Strife

TOKYO, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba Group, the Worldwide TOP Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the Alibaba Cloud Pin, a cloud-based digital pin, for the broadcasting and media professionals at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The pin can be worn either as a badge or attached to a lanyard. The digital wearable is designed to enable media professionals working at the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) to engage with each other and exchange social media contact information in a safe and interactive manner during the upcoming Olympic Games between July 23rd and August 8th.

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  • TOKYO, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba Group, the Worldwide TOP Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the Alibaba Cloud Pin, a cloud-based digital pin, for the broadcasting and media professionals at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
  • "The Olympic Games has always been a thrilling event with opportunities for media staff to meet like-minded professionals.
  • This Cloud pin at the Olympic Games will be given as a token to the media professionals working at the IBC and MPC during the Olympics.
  • In addition for Tokyo 2020, Alibaba Cloud and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) launched OBS Cloud , an innovative broadcasting solution that operates entirely on the cloud, to help transform the media industry for the digital era.

1992 Lithuania Tie Dye ® Basketball Jerseys made famous at Barcelona Olympics Approach 30 Year Anniversary

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Biscuits, Dunking, Slam Dunk, Summer Olympics, Dunk, In sports, Sports, Culture

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Skullman.com releases the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Lithuania Tie Dye basketball uniform tees made famous during the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, featuring the iconic Skullmantrademark slam dunking a flaming basketball.

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  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Skullman.com releases the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Lithuania Tie Dye basketball uniform tees made famous during the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, featuring the iconic Skullmantrademark slam dunking a flaming basketball.
  • The Original 1992 Skullman Lithuanian Tie Dyed Jerseys and the new 1992-2022 Collector's 30th Anniversary Edition are both available at: www.skullman.com The Original 1992 reprints and the new 30 Year Editions are the exact same 1992 shirts printed from the same artist's original screens from 1992.
  • The back of the new 30 year Edition denotes the 1992-2022 30th Anniversary Edition year with the trademarked skeletal hands slam dunking a flaming basketball.
  • Created by NYC artist Greg Speirs, the tie-dyed Slam Dunking Skeleton T-Shirts became an international sensation on the world stage of the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics.

NBC4 Kicks off 2020 Olympic Games Coverage Live From Tokyo

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Monday, July 19, 2021
TV and Radio, Equestrian, Other Sports, General Entertainment, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Sports, Surfing, Sailboarding, Entertainment, Sailing, Events, Concerts, Martial arts, Gymnastics, Golf, General Sports, Other Entertainment, Sports, KNBC, Summer Olympics, Olympic Games, Cultures, Skateboarding, Tokyo, Culture

As NBC prepares to broadcast exclusively the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, NBC4/KNBC announced today it is sending its own news crew to provide full coverage to local viewers.

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  • As NBC prepares to broadcast exclusively the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, NBC4/KNBC announced today it is sending its own news crew to provide full coverage to local viewers.
  • The station looks forward to bringing the 2020 Olympics live from Tokyo to our Southern California viewers including exclusive profiles and exciting stories of our hometown athletes, said Renee Washington, NBC4 Vice President of News.
  • This year, NBC4 will continue to have a big stake in the Olympics with more than 100 athletes emerging from Southern California to compete in Tokyo.
  • In Tokyo, she will cover two new Olympic sports, skateboarding and surfing, both which have deep roots in local neighborhoods.

AliExpress Launches Global ONE FLAG Initiative to Support Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and Athletes

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Yuto Horigome, Alibaba Group, Competitions, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Oly, Festivals, AliExpress, Sports

Global ONE FLAG initiative invites sports fans to submit photos to cheer for athletes during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bringing people together as a united virtual community

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  • Global ONE FLAG initiative invites sports fans to submit photos to cheer for athletes during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bringing people together as a united virtual community
    HANGZHOU, China, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace part of Alibaba Group, today announced the launch of ONE FLAG, an innovative global initiative designed to unite fans and athletes virtually during the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
  • The initiative provides a unique opportunity for fans from around the world to show support for athletes and the Olympic Games virtually.
  • "In many ways, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be a completely new experience for athletes and fans due to the pandemic.
  • Yuto Horigome, a Japanese skateboarder who is currently ranked 2nd on the World SkateboardingRankings, will be among the first athletes to participate in the ONE FLAG initiative to call for worldwide support for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and athletes.

Recorded Future: Threats to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Articles, Organizations, Prediction, Recorded Future, Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Disinformation, Summer Olympics, Tokyo

Recorded Future's unrivaled data set of open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research enabled the analysis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics threat landscape.

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  • Recorded Future's unrivaled data set of open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research enabled the analysis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics threat landscape.
  • Key findings from the report include:
    State-sponsored threat actors pose the most significant threat to the Olympic Games and Olympics-affiliated organizations based on their sophisticated capabilities and ongoing disputes with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or associated bodies.
  • State-sponsored propaganda and disinformation outlets are engaging in initial influence activities against the Tokyo games to generate controversy and undermine the event as unpopular, unsafe, or unfair.
  • Dr. Christopher Ahlberg, CEO and Co-Founder, Recorded Future
    To access the full report, visit: Threats to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
    Recorded Future's Insikt Group, the company's threat research division, comprises analysts and security researchers with deep government, law enforcement, military, and intelligence agency experience.

Recorded Future: Threats to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Articles, Organizations, Prediction, Recorded Future, Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Disinformation, Summer Olympics, Tokyo

Recorded Future's unrivaled data set of open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research enabled the analysis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics threat landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Recorded Future's unrivaled data set of open source, dark web, technical sources, and original research enabled the analysis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics threat landscape.
  • Key findings from the report include:
    State-sponsored threat actors pose the most significant threat to the Olympic Games and Olympics-affiliated organizations based on their sophisticated capabilities and ongoing disputes with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or associated bodies.
  • State-sponsored propaganda and disinformation outlets are engaging in initial influence activities against the Tokyo games to generate controversy and undermine the event as unpopular, unsafe, or unfair.
  • Dr. Christopher Ahlberg, CEO and Co-Founder, Recorded Future
    To access the full report, visit: Threats to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
    Recorded Future's Insikt Group, the company's threat research division, comprises analysts and security researchers with deep government, law enforcement, military, and intelligence agency experience.

Japan House London Unveils '[CONNECT] Individual and Group' Exhibition by Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Emblem Designer Tokolo Asao

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Summer Olympics, Asao

LONDON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From 17 July until 7 November 2021 Japan House London has the honour of hosting a selection of works by Tokolo Asao.

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  • LONDON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From 17 July until 7 November 2021 Japan House London has the honour of hosting a selection of works by Tokolo Asao.
  • Brought into the spotlight as the designer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games'Harmonized Chequered Emblem, Tokolo Asao is a trained architect, with a connection to London having studied at the Architectural Association, and works within the interdisciplinary fields of art, architecture and design to create striking patterns.
  • His design for the emblem is made up of three specific rectangles that connect at every corner and can fill a circle perfectly.
  • Japan House London is a cultural destination offering visitors the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan.

Ivacy VPN warns about security threats during the 2020 Olympics

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Olympic Games, Time, Olympiad, Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Sports

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympics was postponed, but now it is finally back again.

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  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympics was postponed, but now it is finally back again.
  • It is worth noting the event is still referred to as Olympics 2020 or Tokyo Games 2020 for marketing purposes despite it taking place in 2021 so don't get confused whenever you see 2020 and 2021 being used interchangeably.
  • The 2020 Summer Olympics, popularly known as the Tokyo Olympics or the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, is set to break global viewer-ship records.
  • Ivacy, the Singapore based VPN, constantly strives to provide internet users with long term convenient solutions while ensuring that their identity and privacy remains intact.