Published 3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics threatened by tropical storm

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Tropical Storm Nepartak, which formed Friday night over the western Pacific Ocean, may arrive at the shores of mainland Japan by Tuesday. Maximum winds of 40 mph are expected when the storm reaches the island nation. Organizers have preemptively shifted the rowing schedule as the Olympics braces for the storm.

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USA Today

Tropical storm Nepartak could emerge as biggest name at Olympics on Tuesday

Tropical storm Nepartak could impact competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, washing out some events but bringing big waves to surfing.

3 years ago·United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

Typhoon the latest threat to Tokyo Olympics

Tropical storm Nepartak has formed south-east of Japan and could make landfall north of Tokyo early next week, worrying forecasters. But surfers are not too unhappy.

3 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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Stuff

Tokyo Olympics: Approaching typhoon threatens to throw Games schedule into chaos

Forecasters warn there is a “medium chance” for “potential tropical development” and believe the storm may hit Tokyo itself.

3 years ago·New Zealand

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South China Morning Post

Olympics events rescheduled as tropical storm hurtles towards Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympics, already struggling with an outbreak of Covid-19 among athletes, may face another kind of disaster – a tropical storm.Tropical Storm Nepartak, with gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour, was still about 1,800km south of Tokyo on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.But it is on course to arrive in the Olympic host city by Tuesday, the weather agency said.With spectators banned, how will Japanese fans watch the O…

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Olympics: Tokyo braces as storm snarls schedules after withering heat

TOKYO: Tokyo, host of the summer Olympics, is bracing for a storm that has begun to disrupt competition schedules this week, though the surfers have taken the predicted rougher weather in their stride. Japan's hot, wet and unstable summer weather patterns have been a persistent concern ahead of ...

3 years ago·Singapore

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Financial Post

Olympics-Tokyo braces as storm snarls schedules after withering heat

TOKYO -- Tokyo, host of the summer Olympics, is bracing for a storm that has begun to disrupt competition schedules this week, though the surfers have taken the predicted rougher weather in their stride. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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