Game On: How the Olympics, NFL, and more are tackling COVID-19
Sports may have resumed play, but COVID-19 is still tailgating in the parking lot.
How will major sporting events keep players and fans safe this Summer?
The Wonder-ful World of Sports. Nearly one year ago, the sports world was battling "twin-crises"– a national crisis of systemic racism and an international crisis that left spectator play at a standstill and stadiums vacant worldwide (Wonder wrote about it here).
While the national conversation still lingers today, vaccinated sports fans are cheering for a chance to sit back in their stands once again.
NASCAR's Indianapolis 500 (Brazilian Hélio Castroneves won 1st on May 30th), International Tennis Federation's Wimbledon (starts June 28th), and the NFL Football Preseason (first game on August 5th, Dallas Cowboys vs. Steelers in Pittsburg) are all selling (or sold out of) tickets.
The French Open has been in full swing since May 24th (sans Naomi Osaka) with limited fans, regular testing, and players quarantining in hotels.
Look, they're even standing 6-feet apart!
Source: Giphy/Disney
Tokyo, Japan is also cashing in their raincheck to host The 2020 Summer Olympics (July 23- August, 8th), with the IOC's rigorous COVID-19 countermeasures even including protocols for passing during the Olympic Torch Relay.
With the biggest spectator competitions yet to come, sports leagues are scrambling to pandemic-prep before kickoff to ensure the safety of both players and fans.
Wonder asked our team to study the game film (...or in our case, research some facts) on how various sports governing bodies plan to mitigate the spread of coronavirus at their events this summer.
Read up on what they uncovered below:
View Wonder's "COVID-19 Sports Safety Playbook " here (Part 1) & here (Part 2)
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