The TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) is currently finalising the criteria needed for athletes to benefit from its upcoming covid19 relief programme.
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Coronavirus Prompts Budget Cut for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
CEO says long-term trims needed but pledges to maintain 2020 funding to sports governing bodies and athletes in wake of Tokyo Games postponement
IOC adopt flexible approach to NOC election cycle following Tokyo 2020 postponement
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will adopt a flexible approach to the election cycles of National Olympic Committees (NOC) following the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Paul, Campbell reign as T&T 2019 sports stars
Memorable seasons by Nicholas Paul and Teniel Campbell saw the national cycling pair honoured as the top T&T athletes when the First Citizens Sports Foundation held its annual Sports Awards and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony which for the first time was not done in front of a live audience because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which is currently affecting all countries the world over. T&T is currently on a national lockdown and the government has restricted gathering to no more than five persons in any one place at time.
PAN AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORTS NEW DATES FOR TOKYO 2020
The Coronavirus is having a strong effect worldwide, and sport has not been immune to all the consequences of this terrible pandemic.
THE MODERN GAMES CAUGHT IN THE UPHEAVALS OF HISTORY
IN 124 YEARS, FROM THEIR REVIVAL BY PIERRE DE COUBERTIN UNTIL THIS WEEK’S DECISION TO POSTPONE THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN TOKYO FROM 2020 TO 2021, THE OLYMPIC GAMES HAD NEVER BEEN POSTPONED. BUT THE 20TH CENTURY’S TWO WORLD WARS LED SEVERAL EDITIONS TO BE CANCELLED. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE GAMES THAT WERE CAUGHT IN THE UPHEAVALS OF MODERN HISTORY.