The Brazilian Olympic Committee ordered all members of its Olympic delegation to undergo 30 hours of “anti-racism” training before departing for the Tokyo Games this summer. Brazil’s Olympic committee “launched the 30-hour online course this week, which will be mandatory for all 650 athletes, coaches, doctors, nutritionists, officials, and other members of the country’s delegation to the Tokyo Games in July and August,” Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on April 8. “The course will give an overview of the history of racial inequality in Brazil, address what racism in sport looks like and teach members of the Olympic delegation what they can do if they witness or are victims of it,” according to AFP. “The goal of the course is to provide information, knowledge and also open a broad debate on racism in sport,” Rogerio Sampaio, Secretary-General of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, told the French news agency on Thursday. “Racism is structural … but we believe the sporting … [Read more...] about Brazil Mandates ‘Anti-Racist’ Training for Olympic Athletes
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North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics
close Video Fox Business Flash top headlines for April 5 Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges facing Japan as it struggles to stage a global sporting event amid a raging pandemic. A website run by North Korea’s Sports Ministry said its national Olympic Committee during a meeting on March 25 decided not to participate in the Games to protect athletes from the "world public health crisis caused by COVID-19." The pandemic has already pushed back the Tokyo Games, which were originally scheduled for 2020, and organizers have scrambled to put in place preventive measures, such as banning international spectators, to ensure the safety of athletes and residents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM However, there’s still concern that … [Read more...] about North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics
Supreme Court says California must allow in-home prayer meetings
The Supreme Court late Friday said that California must lift its coronavirus-era restrictions on in-home prayer meetings and other forms of home-based religious gatherings. In an order from the court, five conservative justices wrote against rules in most parts of the state that limit indoor social gatherings to no more than three households, while different restrictions apply to places such as schools and churches. “California treats some comparable secular activities more favorably than at-home religious exercise, permitting hair salons, retail stores, personal care services, movie theaters, private suites at sporting events and concerts, and indoor restaurants to bring together more than three households at a time,” the justices said. ADVERTISEMENT Additionally, the justices noted that a lower court in its ruling “did not conclude that those activities pose a lesser risk of transmission than applicants’ proposed religious exercise at home.” While California … [Read more...] about Supreme Court says California must allow in-home prayer meetings
