Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Resumption of Services of the Toyota e-Palette Vehicle and Additional Safety Measures at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Athletes' Village

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

To ensure safe and secure traffic flow at the Athletes' Village, there are three crucial elements: pedestrians, vehicles, and infrastructure including guides.

Key Points: 
  • To ensure safe and secure traffic flow at the Athletes' Village, there are three crucial elements: pedestrians, vehicles, and infrastructure including guides.
  • When the pedestrian tried to cross the intersection, the individual came into contact with a vehicle passing through the intersection.
  • When the vehicle was turning right, upon entering the intersection, it detected a person in the intersection and stopped.
  • However, a collision occurred with the vehicle and the pedestrian before the vehicle managed to come to a complete stop.

Nissin Foods named "Food Partner of Hong Kong, China Delegation to Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games"

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is named Food Partner of Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, reiterating its commitment to support the development of sports and local athletes in Hong Kong.

Key Points: 
  • Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is named Food Partner of Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, reiterating its commitment to support the development of sports and local athletes in Hong Kong.
  • Hong Kong Boccia representatives Tse Tak Wah and Ho Yuen Ki received the supportive gift packs prepared by Nissin Foods before their departure to Tokyo.
  • Nissin Foods pressed ahead to support the Olympic-qualified athletes from Hong Kong at a time when the Tokyo 2020 Olympic was still clouded with uncertainty early last year.
  • We wish all athletes to break through their limits and the Hong Kong, China Delegation to find yet another success in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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

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Monday, July 26, 2021

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

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

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 26, 2021

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

Canada's Tecta-PDS Selected as Open-Water Testing Provider For the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

KINGSTON, ON, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - With the start to the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan less than a month away, the focus on safety protocols for athletes and staff is perhaps at an all-time high.

Key Points: 
  • KINGSTON, ON, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - With the start to the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan less than a month away, the focus on safety protocols for athletes and staff is perhaps at an all-time high.
  • The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (TOCOG), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and various individual event Unions (e.g.
  • : International Triathlon Union [ITU]) selected TECTA-PDSas the exclusive testing solution for all Olympic open-water event venues, ensuring water safety by testing for the presence of E. coli and Total Coliforms.
  • The simple and fully automated B16 and B4 instruments and TECTAlert cartridges enable water testing that can be done by virtually anyone, anywhere, anytime.