He’s absolutely right. A “suicide mission’ is Exactly what it would amount to.  

Though I’m not that surprised many, if not most, Olympic athletes are still willing to take that risk (many sacrifices were made and years spent preparing for the opportunity). I really don’t get what’s up with that dangerous clown, Thomas Bach? 

What’s his motive for still supporting such madness? 

Is the “love of money” really at the root of all this? 

With just 50 days remaining until the Tokyo Olympics begin, an estimated 10,000 unpaid volunteers told organizers that they will no longer be participating in the Summer Games. According to a report from the Associated Press on Wednesday, organizers believe that many dropped out due to fears of contracting COVID-19.

Currently, an estimated 2-3 percent of the Japanese population is fully vaccinated. However, International Olympic Committee experts believe that at least 80 percent of athletes and resident of Olympic Village will be fully vaccinated when the Tokyo Olympics get underway.

“We have not confirmed the individual reasons,” organizers said in a statement. “In addition to concerns about the coronavirus infection, some dropped out because they found it would be difficult to actually work after checking their work shift, or due to changes in their own environment.”

Despite the loss of volunteers, organizers don’t expect the dropouts to affect the operations of the Summer Games.