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July 28, 2021
When America’s college athletes could begin profiting off their personal brand for the first time this summer, Lauren Burke was ready.
The 22-year-old rising senior on the University of Texas softball team had made a name for herself on the field and off. During the pandemic year’s shortened 2020 softball season, Burke racked up a monstrous .453 batting average, ranking second in the Big 12 conference.
But it’s likely that most of her fans know her from TikTok. Burke, who mainly posts about softball and fitness, has 400,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 100,000 on Instagram. Burke’s first-ever video of her and a teammate at batting practice garnered 1.2 million views. Those are follower counts to which many full-time content creators aspire.
No medal-kissing or cheering: New rules for the virus-postponed Olympics
AFP
No medal-kissing or cheering: New rules for the virus-postponed Olympics
Tokyo 2020 will be an Olympics like no other: held during a pandemic with crowds of tourists banned, extravagant celebrations replaced by tough infection controls, and even victory hugs off the cards.
Here are some of the ways the virus-postponed Games will be different: Restrained ceremonies
Rio, London and Beijing s opening ceremonies dazzled the world with lavish effects and spectacular choreography involving thousands of performers in packed stadiums.
But the coronavirus-era version on July 23 will be simpler and more restrained , organisers have said, to reduce infection risks and stay in tune with the situation .
Pandemic Olympics: how the Tokyo Games will be different
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20/07/2021 - 04:29 Virus restrictions will make moments like this one at the Rio 2016 Olympics less likely at the Tokyo Games Johannes EISELE AFP/File 4 min
Tokyo (AFP)
Tokyo 2020 will be an Olympics like no other: held during a pandemic with crowds of tourists banned, extravagant celebrations replaced by tough infection controls, and even victory hugs off the cards.
Here are some of the ways the virus-postponed Games will be different:
- Restrained ceremonies -
Rio, London and Beijing s opening ceremonies dazzled the world with lavish effects and spectacular choreography involving thousands of performers in packed stadiums.
Gymnast MyKayla Skinner Was a Rio Olympics Alternate Now, She s Competing in Tokyo
MyKayla Skinner is officially going to the Tokyo Olympics this summer as an individual gymnast. To recap, there were four US women s artistic gymnastics team spots up for grabs along with two separate spots reserved for athletes who will not be vying for a team gold but will compete, instead, for spots in the Olympic all-around and event finals. Jade Carey mathematically secured her individual berth last year, so that last individual spot was in question heading into the two-night Olympic Trials on June 25 and 27.
Skinner, 24, knows what it s like to contend for a position at the Olympics. In 2016, she flew to Rio, where the Final Five came out victorious, and stood by as an alternate along with Ragan Smith and Ashton Locklear, despite finishing fourth in the all-around at the Olympic Trials.