New Delhi: The Lose Semifinals in Hockey might have the opportunity to Gold Olympics in Tokyo’s match if one of the finalists was forced out because Covid-19 as opposed to the fourth final stage of the suffering side would increase to Clash Summit.
This has been clarified in the specific regulations of the sports game (SSR) launched on Sunday.
SSR has been jointly developed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation (IFS) to determine the impact of a positive Covid-19 case that is confirmed and its management in the format and competition structure.
“In the hockey, a team that cannot compete because Covid-19 will not be disqualified and will be marked as DNS (not starting).
If a team in the fall stage is no longer able to compete because the Covid-19 minimum ratings achieved will be protected and, if When possible, their opponents will advance to the next round.
“Therefore, if a team cannot participate in the final, the team removed by the team affected by Covid-19 will be taken into the final to compete for medals in the game field.
“Semi-finalists who losers will be given a bronze medal,” Regulations developed to read hockey.
The regulation, however, does not say what can be a possible scenario if the two finalist teams end up being influenced by the virus.
It also does not determine what happens if Covid-19 finally affects even losing semifinalists.
India competes in the sons and female hockey competition.
Last month, the IOC Executive Board has underlined the three main principles to provide consistency throughout sports if possible while developing guidelines.
The principles considered by the IOC are “no athletes or teams that must be appointed as ‘disqualified’ for reasons of Covid-19, instead ‘do not start (DNS)’ or specific specific sports will be used where athletes or teams are not Can take part in the competition.
“” The minimum results of athletes / teams will be protected, considering the phase of competition in which they cannot compete.
” (And) Where maybe a place athlete or a team that cannot compete will be filled by the most fulfilled athletes.
Or the team …
“IOC developed the SSR as a contingency step to be punished if the Covid confirmed case was reported in any sport so as to ensure smooth behavior.
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to be held.
From July 23 to August 8 under extraordinary conditions due Pandemic Covid-19 that went berserk.
The game is converted into ‘only TV’ events’ after the Japanese government prohibits the audience in places controlled by the deadly spread of viruses.