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Volume-05 ISSN: 2455-3085 (Online) Issue-05 RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary May-2020 www.rrjournals.com[Peer Reviewed Journal] DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3859365

The Novel Coronavirus and its Influence on Tokyo Olympic 2020

Devendra C. Wankhade

Associate Professor / Head, Department of Physical Education & Sports, Dhanwate National College, Nagpur-440012 (MS)

ARTICLE DETAILS ABSTRACT Article History The Novel coronavirus, COVID -19, has now become a threat to humanity because of Published Online: 15 May 2020 its fast and easy contagiousness. The first case was found in the city of Wuhan of Hubei province in China but now it has spread to 197 different countries at a high- Keywords Speed blowout. At this movement the most cases of corona infected are in USA.USA SARS-COV2, Pandemic, Athletes, Training, observes the highest number of casualties. There is neither a vaccine nor treating Performance, Organiser, Olympic Game, drugs are available for the covid-19. There is no alternative to stop the spread of it is Economy, Postponed. only the breaking the chain. Lockdown is the best practice to break the chain. The * Corresponding Author lockdown has forced everyone to stay at home. This has affected everyone’s daily Email: dcwankhade1970[at]gmail.com routine. Global economy of affected countries collapsing gradually due to total lockdown. This also has called for cancellation and postponement of many major as well as minor events. This also include major sports event like Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled 2020. Earlier the Olympic Games were scheduled from July 24 to August 9, 2020 but now the dates has been revised and changed to July 23 to august 8, 2021. Even the games will now be held in the year 2021 still due to branding and marketing purpose the name won’t be changed and still remain Tokyo Olympic 2020. The postponement of the athletic competition is anticipated to feature $2.7 billion to the value of the Games for the host country. Concerns concerning the pandemic began to have an effect on qualifying events in early 2020 as well as athletics, baseball, cycling, handball, judo, rowing, sailing, volleyball, and athletic game. Many players and coaches are also infected; this includes Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Daniele Rugani, 19-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 23-year-old- Donovan Mitchell, Hannover 96 defender, 23-year-old Timo Hubers, Rudy Gobert, a 27-year-old NBA star, Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Greek team Olympics. Sports competitions are responsible for the socio-economy of the nation. Due the corona virus the economy of Olympic is in the loss. Overall, considering the situation created by this SARS-COV2, Pandemic, it is expected that

the negative impact on the sports world is irreparable.

1. Introduction distances. People may also become The 2019-20 coronavirus infected by touching a contaminated pandemic is an on-going pandemic surface and then touching their face. of coronavirus disease - COVID-19 Common symptoms include fever, caused by several acute respiratory cough and fatigue, shortness of syndrome coronavirus 2 breath and loss of smell. (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of Complications may include coronavirus was identified in the city pneumonia & acute respiratory of Wuhan of Hubei province in china, distress syndrome. Till now no since then the number of people effective medicine or vaccine is infected has been globally rising and is now past 3 million with available to treat this virus so it is considered that for now leaving more than 2 lakh causalities as of 1st may 2020, it has lockdown is the only way to stop the spread of this fatal and spread to a total of 197 nations. Also many people have highly contagious disease. Also people are told to take some overcome this virus and the number of people who has preventive measures like maintaining personal hygiene by recovered is 1 million. frequently washing the hands with soap or sanitizer, wearing a face mask is strongly recommended for the people who are Keeping the danger to humanity possessed by this virus in having any symptoms like cough and sneezing. Authorities mind world health organisation (WHO) on 30 January declared worldwide have respond by implementing travel restrictions, coronavirus a global a Public health emergency at international quarantines, curfew and stay at home order, workplace hazard level and on 11th March it was declared as a global pandemic. control and facility closure. Many places have also worked to The virus is primarily spread between people during close increase testing capacity and trace contacts of infected contact, often via small droplets produced by coughing, persons. sneezing or talking. The droplets usually fall to the ground or The pandemic has caused severe socioeconomic onto surfaces rather than remaining in the air over long disturbance including global recession the largest since the

RRIJM 2015, All Rights Reserved 35 | P a g e Volume-05, Issue-05, May-2020 RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary great depression. It has led to cancellation of many events and Games of the XXXII Olympiad also some of major sporting, religious, political and cultural 2020 2021 events have been postponed. This includes biggest Host city Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan international multi-sport event TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020 which has been postponed and rescheduled for July 2021 but still the Motto United by Emotion United by Emotion name would remain unchanged (Tokyo Olympic 2020) as for Nations 206 (expected) 206 (expected) the branding and marketing purpose. Previously it was Athletes 11,091 (expected) 11,091 (expected) scheduled in between July and August 2020 starting from 24th 339 in 33 sports (50 339 in 33 sports (50 th Events of July and closing at 9 of August. disciplines) disciplines)

Opening ceremony 24 July 2020 23 July 2021 Bids for the 2020 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid were the three candidates cites. The applicant cities of Closing ceremony 9 August 2020 8 August 2021 Japan national Baku (Azerbaijan) and Doha (Qatar) weren’t promoted to stadium Japan national stadium candidate status. A bid Rome was withdrawn. Host city stadium selection the IOC voted to pick the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympic on September 2013 at 125th IOC session at Development & Preparation: the capital of Argentina Hilton. This can be the second time that A complete of ¥1.06 trillion was spent on 340 comes the Japan & specifically Tokyo has hosted the summer Olympic associated with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Games. The primary being in 1964, making it the primary city in between business 2013 and monetary 2018, the Board of Audit Asia to host the summer Games twice. afore mentioned weekday. Associate in nursing calculable ¥260 billion was spent in business 2018 that over March thirty Postponement of Tokyo Olympics until summer 2021: one, in line with the board’s survey. In Gregorian calendar On 2nd March 2020, the Tokyo organising committee month last year, the board free Associate in nursing estimate (TOCOG) released a statement saying that preparations for the that the government spent ¥801.1 billion on 286 comes upcoming Tokyo Olympics were "continuing as planned". The between business years 2013 and 2017. following day, a spokesperson for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the Games would proceed consistent with schedule. On 18th March, the IOC repeated its opposition to a delay or cancellation. On 23rd March, three countries - Canada, Australia, and Great Britain said they'd withdraw from the Games if they weren't postponed by a year. On the identical day, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that he would support a proposed postponement, citing that ensuring athlete safety was paramount. That very same day, veteran IOC member and former vice chairman Dick Pound told USA Today that he expected the Games to be postponed.

On 24th March 2020, the IOC and TOCOG announced that the 2020 summer would be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 A total of ¥1.35 trillion has been budgeted for the games. but not later than summer 2021. But it's worth remembering Of this, the planned state prices got at ¥150 billion, for hotel the that the games are rocked by upheaval before. Three other new National arena and covering Paralympic expenses. In Jan times, the games were cancelled altogether due to world war I this year, the govt. aforementioned that a complete of ¥219.7 (1916) and world war II (1940 and 1944) and in those latter billions are going to be spent on prices associated with the two quadrennials, both the Summer and Winter Games were games by the top of business 2019. Of the number, expenses shelved, including the 1940 Summer Olympic (which were on activities to enhance athletes’ fight and different comes originally awarded to Tokyo, moved to Helsinki after the onset directly connected with the 2020 Games already reached ¥138 of the Second Sino-Japanese War, and ultimately called off billion, excluding a part of the National arena construction amid the broader onset of world war II), this marks the primary prices, in line with the Jan announcement. The figure might Olympics to ever be postponed to a later date instead. increase additional in business 2020.

th On 30 March 2020, the IOC and TOCOG announced The board’s latest survey conjointly found that the that they'd reached an agreement on the new dates for the headquarters did not disclose ¥13.3 billion to be spent on Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, which might now open on 23th th facility construction for law enforcement officials gathered from July 2021 with the Closing Ceremony to require place on 8 across the country for the games as Associate in nursing item August. Shortly before the postponement was confirmed, the in its allow business 2020. What is more, ¥2.4 billion in IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers formed a task force named "Here We Go" with the remit to handle any issues arising from monetary help from the Japan Sport Council wasn't enclosed in a very report back to the Diet, in line with the survey. postponing the Games, like sponsorship and accommodation.

The organizers have confirmed that every single athlete who As the entire event has been delayed, the responsibility of have already qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep their organizer for re-preparing & maintenance has raised. This qualification slots.

RRIJM 2015, All Rights Reserved 36 | Page Volume-05, Issue-05, May-2020 RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary could have a control on planning, hard work, financial plenty. At surveyed 1087 hotels nationwide varied from luxury to constant time, the economy of the country is affected. restricted service hotels. ($1 = 108.8139 yen) (Reporting by Junko Fujita; redaction by Kenneth Maxwell)

Players, Coaches, Spectators Not alone the organizers but together the players, their coaches, their employment programs are disturbed by the pandemic. As a result of contests rather like the athletics unit management once in four years, all the countries, players, coaches, organizers, spectators of that country unit eagerly waiting. The players and their coach’s unit aiming to produce the foremost of their lives but the player’s administrative unit were speculated to perform best inside the long run Olympic Games won't be ready to perform well next year. On the other hand, younger players can perform higher once one year as new players get an extra year of follow and training.

Postponement of Tokyo Olympics Expected to extend The collaborating players more a lot of as their coaches, Games’ value by $2.7 Billion - Mike Ozanian, Forbes Staff: umpires, parents, spectator are affected administrative unit had The postponement of the athletic contest is anticipated to been coming up with from associate extended time, this may feature $2.7 billion to the worth of the Games for the host even have a negative impact on the structure business, country. The foremost recent price estimate before yesterday tourism, installation, ticket reservation, trade, etc. The worst came in New Style calendar month, once Japanese capital affected would be the players administrative unit who got Olympic organizers increased the figure to $12.6 billion. infected as they'd not be ready to participate next year and Once Japanese capital was awarded the athletic contest in even though they participate they will not be ready to 2013, the bid committee projected total costs would be $7.3 give their most performance, and this could be tragic for them billion. However as USA currently reportable, the $7.3 billion what is more as their individual nations. figure came below harsh scrutiny. Japan’s National Audit Board places the worth at $22.3 billion whereas Japanese cash Around thirty per cent of the expected 7.8 million Games newspaper Nikkei and thus the daily Asahi pegged the worth tickets are reserved for international spectators, with capital of at relating to $28 billion. The additional $2.7 billion price for the Japan 2020 organizers keen that the "vast majority" of postponement of the athletic contest would bring the total price tickets attend native fans. This 1st part of international price to relating to $15.3 billion. ticket sales is being pass authorized price ticket Resellers or ATRs. Every National Olympic Committee (NOC) has been Coronavirus impact on hotel industry: assigned associate ATR, and fans should purchase their The survey provides the first shot of the impact of the virus tickets through the ATR in their nation of residence. Demand is on Japan's hotel business. The March proportion HOTELS predicted to be high. Games organisers had to increase the represents an outsized drop from 84.7% among constant ballot registration amount for Japanese fans, with over 7.5 month a year ago and is that the bottom since STR started the million registrations and quite twenty four million hits received survey for Japan in 1996. Japanese hotel developers and on the ticketing web site. operators had been relying on a surge in demand for Conclusions : accommodation among the run-up to the capital of Japan 2020 Olympic Games, ramping up construction comes. The number The Novel Coronavirus has created a worldwide crisis, of hotel rooms in capital of Japan raised by 31.3% in six years leading to the postponement of international sporting events up to 2019, in line with STR. but the unfold of the coronavirus i.e. Tokyo Olympic 2020 Games. The postponement of has derailed business hopes, whereas the Games are delayed the athletic contest is anticipated to feature $2.7 billion to the for a year. worth of the Games for the host country. Sports competition is responsible for the socio-economy of the nation and sports The business is facing a fair larger crisis than it person, organizer, coaches & related office bearer are had once the Lehman crisis and additionally the 2011 responsible for the sports competition. The number of hotel (earthquake, wave and nuclear) disaster that hit northern rooms in capital of Japan raised by 31.3% in six years up to Japan, aforementioned Shiori Sakurai, business development 2019, in line with STR. But the unfold of the coronavirus has manager for STR in Japanese capital. STR had expected a derailed business hopes, whereas the Games are delayed for a median revenue per on the market house or Rev PAR, a year. Due the corona virus the economy of Olympic is in the key financial indicator for the business, to be at 19,268 yen loss. Overall, considering the situation created by this SARS- ($177) in solar calendar month, but that was revised right down COV2, Pandemic, it is expected that the negative impact on the to 13,898 yen once the Games were delayed. The analysis firm sports world is irreparable.

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