olympics
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The Tokyo Olympic Medals Are Made Of Recycled Electronics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals are particularly unique because this year is the first time medals have been made of recycled materials.
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The Seemingly Cursed Tokyo Olympics Are Now in the Path of a Tropical Storm
Against all odds, and a one-year delay, the Tokyo Olympics are currently taking place, squaring off against a global pandemic and sweltering heat. It’s probably safe to say that these Olympics are cursed, especially considering that after all that, organisers now have to worry about a tropical storm.
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No, Olympic Athletes Aren’t Being Asked to Sleep On ‘Anti-Sex’ Beds
If you’ve been following news of the upcoming Olympics games in Tokyo, you’ve undoubtedly seen the… unusual beds that this year’s competitors are expected to sleep on. The white, boxy frames come courtesy of the Japanese company Airweave, which says it created the structures entirely from recycled cardboard in an effort to align with the…
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With the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Looming, US Issues Do-Not-Travel Advisory for Japan
On Monday, the U.S. State Department issued a Level Four: Do Not Travel advisory for Japan, urging Americans to exercise caution when travelling to the country just two months before it’s set to host the 2021 Summer Olympics.