Paris is cold, wet, and in the middle of Europe’s second wave of the virus—less than ideal conditions for a tennis tournament. But Euro sports have decided to plow ahead anyway.
PARIS—The French Open knew for years that its 2020 tournament would look, feel, and sound unusual. Crowds and players were prepared to see Philippe Chatrier, the center court, as they never had before. There would be new echoes, even different sightlines, whenever players served.
Organizers thought the reason for the strange new vibe would be Philippe Chatrier’s freshly installed roof. The actual reason this year’s tournament hasis that they’re holding it in the middle of France’s second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike the U.S. Open, completed in a biosecure bubble without fans earlier this month, the French still plans to begin its main draw on Sunday with up to 1,000 people in the stands on Chatrier.
“It’s riskier to go to a supermarket, to take the metro in the morning,” tournament director Guy Forget told French television news, before the capacity was reduced to 1,000 from 5,000. “Bringing 5,000 fans into a site this large is totally secure.” That attitude is perhaps the biggest change in European sports over the past six months. Back in the spring, organizers canceled or postponed first and asked questions later. Now, even as new cases of the virus climb to more than 10,000 a day in France, the people running sports are instead choosing to play through. Their biggest question is no longer whether their events can go ahead, but how many people will be allowed in to witness them.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
UK and France record most daily cases since start of pandemic, as university outbreaks linked to partiesThe United Kingdom and France both reported their highest rise in daily coronavirus case numbers Thursday with Europe in the grip of a second wave of infection.
Weiterlesen »
Driver arrested for attempted murder at Yorba Linda protest against police brutalityTwo people are injured after car plows into protesters in Yorba Linda Saturday.
Weiterlesen »
A second coronavirus wave is coming — of 'employee duress': Hilton's top HR executiveWork from home worked for a while, but top executives at iconic U.S. companies like Hilton and Levi Strauss say the dangers of increased employee stress are rising.
Weiterlesen »
Truck Plows Through Breonna Taylor Protesters in L.A., 1 Person HitTruck plows through Breonna Taylor protest in L.A.
Weiterlesen »
Uber recovery stalls as COVID-19 pandemic enters second wave: JPMorgan - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Weiterlesen »
Second virus wave could turn cracks in the hospital system into ‘earthquakes’A 2nd Covid-19 wave could turn cracks in the hospital system into “earthquakes,” experts say. “We would absolutely be at risk of closing,” said the president of a Newark hospital. “It would be a public health disaster for this community.”
Weiterlesen »