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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged participants in the Tokyo Games to adhere to anti-epidemic measures. He reacted to shots of swimmers who, after Sunday’s 4×400 relay, freely hugged the winners on the podium and, moreover, without drapes.
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“We want to appeal to everyone to follow the rules. It is not voluntary, it is a duty. Not just for athletes, but for everyone. We understand that there are emotions and we feel with the athletes, but unfortunately, we had to adopt strict rules, ” an IOC spokesman said according to the DPA Mark Adams.
The first relay gold in the swimming pool at the Tokyo Olympics was won by the Australians, who triumphed in the first world record of the games, which has a value of 3: 29.69 min. The silver was won by Canadians and the bronze by Americans.
The Australian Olympic Committee defended its representatives with reference to the rules of the event. They say that athletes can put on protective masks on the stage for 30 seconds for the needs of photographers: “Our girls followed the instructions when they told them to put on their masks. That’s all, the IOC confirmed that they did nothing wrong. “
