Sigi's tips: Olympic Games in Lapland

Sigi Heinrich

You could almost hear the large stone that was in his stomach clattering to the ground. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), expressed great relief in his greeting at the award ceremony for the Handball World Championship in Egypt. Due to the enormous size of this event with 32 teams, the focus on these title fights was not just sporty. It was also exciting to see whether the bubble would last after three teams had to cancel before the start due to too many corona cases. Everything went well. Almost everything. The Handball World Cup was important for the games in Tokyo The German national player Johannes Golla may have been infected with Corona in Egypt. He is now in quarantine for 14 days. It would be one athlete out of 3000. And so Bach could rightly express praise because, according to the top Olympian, it was clear that a tournament of this magnitude could be held in these difficult times.

Understandably, this is an important sign for him. Perhaps even a matter of survival for the Olympic movement, as reports from Tokyo are coming in almost daily that are increasingly suggesting that the 2020 Olympic Games (which are scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021) will be canceled. And of course, contrary news follows immediately from both the organizing committee in Tokyo and the IOC. There is an exchange, that's clear. The Handball World Cup was therefore an extremely important piece of the mosaic. A note that with appropriate planning, the Olympic Games may also be possible at the moment. Japanese people against Olympics this summer The uncertainty that still exists, of course, is not so much to do with Japan itself. There one can point to an incidence value of 50. In Germany this is twice as high. In Italy, where the numbers are falling, it is currently just under 150. There is concern that foreign guests could introduce the virus again at the games, which is why the option is certainly conceivable that the games could take place without spectators . This would be close to a financial catastrophe for the hosts, because the income from ticket sales is vital. For the IOC, the implementation is particularly important so that the agreed television funds flow quickly.

But there is still time. Half a year. And if enough vaccine can one day be administered to men and women, then Tokyo 2020, as the games are officially called this year, could work out. The response to this in Japan is currently falling to zero. According to surveys, only 16 percent of Japanese want the games to go ahead. According to the prevailing opinion, you should apply for 2032. Salla is applying for the Olympics But the competition for this period is already fierce. Mumbai, Jakarta and Istanbul are applicants. And Salla. The city, which claims to be the coldest in the Finnish part of Lapland, is applying for the Summer Olympics in winter. This is important to know. What sounds like a joke actually has a very serious background. In Salla, this campaign wants to draw attention to climate change because, according to the residents of Salla, if they are not careful, the Summer Olympics will soon be possible in the Arctic Circle. A wink with a serious background, combined with a well-made video and a second message. The fight against Corona has pushed other major problems facing humanity such as climate change into the background. It's too early for this year. Salla is not yet ready to step into the breach instead of Tokyo. Not yet. Although the summer option should not be forgotten, as summers are, typically in Lapland, very warm. Like in Tokyo.

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