Comm Box: Olympic concerns; All Blacks selection dilemma
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Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt join Mike Yardley on the Commentary Box, to talk all the big sports stories. The Tokyo Olympics are four days away, yet Covid-19 is already...
show moreThe Tokyo Olympics are four days away, yet Covid-19 is already making an impact on the event. As of July 1, 55 people linked to the Olympics have returned positive tests.
This accounting does include athletes or others who may have arrived for training camps but are not yet under the jurisdiction of the organising committee.
Heveldt - who is currently in Tokyo - expects the majority of supporters to put virus concerns to the side and enjoy the sporting spectacle.
"The sport will be fantastic, it always is and particularly if you're a sports fan, I think most people will try and park Covid for a little bit."
Heveldt says he does not feel unsafe in any way.
"Don't get me wrong there is huge pressure on the International Olympic Committee and massive questions as to why this is going ahead. But in saying that... there's no feeling of discomfort. I have spoken to a few New Zealand athletes who went into the village yesterday (Sunday), and they were just so excited to be in there.
"If it does start to get out of control then that will obviously change."
Saville believes once the Games get underway, people will watch keenly.
"Once it starts I think we'll all be watching, the only difference is quite often you watch for that colour... and without fans there it's not going to be there."
Saville is foreshadowing seven or eight gold medals for the New Zealand team.
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