AFP WEBINAR - Summer Olympics: Find out how AFP plans to cover the Games.
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13Tokyo Olympics: Find out about AFP’s coverage plans for the Summer Games.
What challenges present the first ever Olympic Games in the covid era? How the Agence France Presse (AFP) will adapt to these circumstances to maintain excellence in sport coverage?
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 11h30 (Paris time) in French – 10:00 AM (Paris time) in English
In association with Be Sport
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Over 80 percent of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: poll
ADDS comments by the top government spokesman
More than 80 percent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday showed, less than 10 weeks before the Tokyo Games.
The latest survey comes after Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of virus infections.
The surge has put pressure on the country's healthcare system, with medical professionals repeatedly warning about shortages and burnout.
The weekend survey by the Asahi Shimbun daily found 43 percent of respondents want the 2020 Games cancelled, and 40 percent want a further postponement.
Those figures are up from 35 percent who backed cancellation in a survey by the paper a month ago, and 34 percent who wanted a further delay.
Only 14 percent support holding the Games this summer as scheduled, down from 28 percent, according to the poll of 1,527 replies from 3,191 telephone calls.
If the Games do go ahead, 59 percent of respondents said they want no spectators, with 33 percent backing lower fan numbers and three percent a regular capacity Games.
For months, polling has found a majority in Japan oppose holding the Games this summer.
A separate poll by Kyodo News published Sunday showed 59.7 percent back cancellation, though further postponement was not listed as an option.
Olympic organisers says tough anti-virus measures, including regular testing of athletes and a ban on overseas fans, will keep the Games safe.
But the Kyodo poll found 87.7 percent of respondents worry that an influx of athletes and staff members from abroad may spread the virus.
Asked about the polls, government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said the government would "make efforts so that the Japanese people understand the Tokyo Games will be held in a safe and secure manner".
"We need to give explanations on details of the concrete (coronavirus) measures," he said, insisting that the Games would not put further pressure on medical services.
Japan has seen a smaller virus outbreak than many countries, with fewer than 11,500 deaths so far. But the government has come under pressure for a comparatively slow vaccine rollout.
The Kyodo poll found 85 percent of respondents considered the rollout slow, with 71.5 percent unhappy with the government's handling of the pandemic.
© Agence France-Presse
Hello and welcome to AFP webinar about Tokyo Games
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What is AFP's biggest challenge in terms of coverage ? How do you address it ?
Do you see less human interest type stories during the Games from AFP due to restricted access. (as a side note, fascinating how the Euros haven't been subject to such scrutiny and the main debate will be how many are in attendance!)
How AFP will manage to match the technological challenge on site/venues to cover the live actions ?
Can you tell us more about what your video coverage is going to be like? Big concern for digital publishers because IOC restrictions usually only allow for TV use
Given extraordinary restrictions that will be in place at Tokyo, will AFP reporters need adapt the way they cover the events and approach their contacts in order to break news stories ?
Best wishes for your coverage plan.
will you be able to interview athletes after competition or in the games village?
will AFP give us insights on the Japanese residents point of vues on the impact of this Olympics during the event ?
thanks for the answer!! all the best to the afp and all the athletes <3
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The Olympics also includes the Paralympics, will AFP be there to ensure the coverage of this event ?
It is tough times. Still we want to lot of interesting news and photos .
Will a copy of the webinar be available after the event?
Is there any scope for clients to request specific coverage of athletes who might not ordinarily feature in the news?
@andi : yes it will available an hour after on this page, but also at https://view.afp.com/jo-tokyo-2020-en/p/1 with all AFP Olympics offer
At the last Olympics AFP used state of the art underwater cameras for the swimming. What technological advances will help overcome coronavirus restrictions this time -- robotic cameras, drones?
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thanks, jerome!
Would AFP be able to manage to have access to some star athletes for conducting interviews before the event?
this summer Olympics will also welcome new sports. How AFP gets prepared to cover and ensure a coverage that helps end users and viewers to learn about and enjoy these new disciplines ?
Will there be daily highlights of the games that we can avail of
Thanks to all viewers, and Guy jackson + David Eades. Replay will be soon available
Thanks a lot for this interview
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thanks Guy - really interesting!
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