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Headline Sports podcast with Tony Renteria: How much did the Nassar abuse play a role in Biles stepping away?; plus more from the Olympics

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US gymnast Simone Biles encourages her teammates on Tue Jul 27, 2021 in Tokyo after bowing out of the games due to health related issues. Biles said she will not return to action but will be on the sidelines for her teammates (AP News photo)

Headlines podcast with Tony R:

#1 Gymnast Simone Biles who stepped away from from gymnastics and said she would be on hand to support her teammates, Gymnast coach Andrea Orris said she was shocked about all criticism that Biles got for stepping away. Biles said her head was simply not into the games and that after the gymnastics team got silver she thought it would be better if she would step away.

#2 Biles whose been through a lot a huge success in past Olympic games was abused by team doctor Larry Nassar who is serving a life sentence for sexually abusing Biles and her teammates. Did the abuse of the past play a part in Biles stepping away from the games?

#3 US men’s golfer Collin Morikawa is ready to take his swings as the US team is looking for gold. Also participating in golf is Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama who is also looking for gold for the host country. It could be pretty competitive on the golf course in one of Japan’s favorite sports.

#4 Three on Three basketball seems to be a well watched sport and it worked well for women’s Team USA who got a first win over the Russian Olympic Committee Team 18-15. Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young are no amateurs as as they all star in the WNBA.

#5 Tony, when you watch the games whether it’s swimming, basketball, or volleyball it’s just strange just to watch these games played in front of empty arenas or stadiums that was built intended to be filled up by fans a lot of money went into it but no tickets sold and games will go one without fans in the name of safety.

Tony R does Headlines podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Women’s US soccer team makes come back with 6-1 win; Men’s US basketball team tips off against France; plus more

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US women’s soccer Lindsey Horan (9) is jubilant after scoring against New Zealand on Sat Jul 24, 2021 at Saitama Japan for the US’ first win at the summer games (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 The US women’s national team came back from their opening loss in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with a 6-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday. Goals scored by Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Christen Press, Alex Morgan with two goals.

#2 US men’s basketball players Devon Booker, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday flew to Tokyo by private jet and got into town before 11pm on Saturday as they will tip off against France less than 24 hours later after arriving in Japan. Booker, Middleton, and Holiday all played in the NBA Finals.

#3 In water polo the US women’s Olympic team made history with a dominant victory over Japan’s women’s team 25-4 a record for one sided win but the record fell hours later when Spain won in a water polo laugher beating South Africa 29-4.

#4 From a national TV standpoint from sponsorships and the networks in baseball behind closed door they’re pulling for the Los Angeles Angels to get a shot at the post season because of marquee players Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout who are baseball’s best two players as TV and sponsors could only hope the showcase both players in a post season situation. The Angels are in fourth place 11 games out of first in the AL West.

#5 New York Yankee two time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber is working his way through rehab to get back in the Yankees starting rotation. Kluber suffering shoulder strain is hoping to get back sometime this season. Kluber said he’s not trying to think about a timeline but try to work his way though rehab one day at a time.

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That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Tokyo Olympic Village infected will games continue?; A’s looking to add before trade deadline; plus more

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2021 Tokyo Olympics/NBC Sports logo (image from pinterest.com)

On That’s Amaury’s podcast:

#1 2021 Tokyo Olympics has 14 athletes who have tested for Coronavirus and one South African TV analyst. The captain of the Japanese soccer team Maya Yoshida behind closed doors has said the Olympic Committee should reconsider this is too dangerous. The IOC and the Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga are status quo on the getting the Olympics games played as schedule as there is too much investment in the games to turn back now.

#2 In the last three weeks the A’s have hit a snag they have lost five of their last six series, have slipped from first place to second place now 3.5 games behind Houston. The trade deadline is approaching will A’s general manager David Forst add to the roster and who do you the A’s shopping?

#3 The A’s had a great start at the beginning of the season finishing the first half 12 games over .500, they had consistent starting pitching, a good bullpen now shaky, a line up that produced runs to beat and hold off the opposition in May and June. But now Forst is looking to fill the gaps since the team has slipped and wants to get some players to help out with a recovery.

#4 How relieved are the San Francisco Giants to be getting catcher Buster Posey back and available the team is in need for some hitting and hope that Posey can help out. Back up catcher Chadwick Tromp was handling some of the catching duties in Posey’s absence.

#5 Black female group African American Sports Entertainment Group is behind the big push to get a WNBA team in unoccupied Oracle Arena in Oakland. The group is behind many efforts and hope to be a part of the Coliseum proper and in the event the A’s move they want to see if they can buy and bring the NFL back to the Coliseum.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the vice president of the Major League Baseball Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame Museum and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Tokyo Olympics, State of Emergency, No Fans, No Demonstrations

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Fans outside of the Olympic park in downtown Tokyo in preparation of the 2021 Summer Olympics (The Guardian file photo)

Tokyo Olympics: State of Emergency, No Fans, No Demonstrations

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By Amaury Pi-González

Organizers originally had planned to limit local fans to 10,000 with no fans from outside Japan. However, a state of emergency in the city of Tokyo was issued because of the rising of corona virus cases in the country, according to Mr. Tamayo Marukawa, Japan’s Olympic Minister, who also said organizers came to the agreement to hold the games without fans.

International Committee President Thomas Bach met with organizers and officials in Japan. However, some events like Baseball, Softball and Soccer still might take place outside Tokyo (as planned) where there is no state of emergency.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the state of emergency will go in place next Monday and last through August 22. “Taking into consideration the impact of the delta strain, and in order to prevent the resurgence of infections from spreading across the country, we need to step up virus prevention measures,” Suga said.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced they are adapting their long-standing Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which reads “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or radical propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other area.

If you were planning to attend the Olympics in Japan, you are ‘on your own’ you can still travel there, however, you will not be able to attend all events held in Tokyo. As for the other events, scheduled in other cities outside Tokyo, good luck.

Japan has spent $15.4 billion on the Olympic and Paralympics Games. Because they were to take place on 2020 and because the postponement because of the pandemic, some estimates to be an additional $3 billion to that bill. NBC paid $1.34 Billion for the rights to broadcast this Summer Olympics The Olympics begin July 23 and run through August 8. The Paralympics will take place August 24.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Tokyo Olympics Protest at the Games will Have Consequences

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The plan for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is for toned down celebrations, strict Covid-19 protocols, and there will be no protesting of any kind allowed by the athletes under strict consequences as policies established by the International Olympic Committee (photo from swimmingworld.com)

Tokyo Olympics: Protest at the Games will Have Consequences

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By Amaury Pi-Gonzalez

With less than a month until the Tokyo Olympics get under way, the International Olympic Committee reiterated that they will not allow any form of protest or demonstrations, from kneeling to other actions taken on the field of play or during official ceremonies at the podium and those who do will be punished, including the possible stripping of the medals, which they have the rights to enact.

The IOC spent 11 months consulting with experts and athletes. They polled over 3,500 elite athletes and Olympians age 16 to 55 and over. The results showed the majority is clearly against demonstrations, and although the punishment has yet to be determined, the IOC said that those who choose to disrespect the country they represent will suffer consequences.

Kristy Coventry, 37 years old, ex-Olympic swimmer and the most decorated Olympian from Africa who is the current Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation in the government/cabinet of Zimbabwe, Africa, said: “A very clear majority of athletes said that they think it’s not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views on the field of play, at the official ceremonies or at the podium. “

So, our recommendation is to preserve the podium, field of play and official ceremonies from any kind of protest or demonstrations or acts perceived as such,” continued Coventry. Olympian Athletes represent their respective countries. In the United States (unlike other Olympic nations) the government doesn’t have a funded sports ministry.

The US Olympic Committee pays for itself, mainly through corporate sponsorships and some of the proceeds from broadcast rights. The IOC encourages and supports the promotion of ethics in sport along with education of youth through sport.

To promote fair play in sport and rid sport of violence. Punishment for athletes who demonstrate, pre, during, or after an event, include: -Disqualification -Pulled from competition -Striped of medal -Banning from competition in four years Games are scheduled to take place in the Japanese capital between 23 July and 8 August.

They were postponed last year because of Covid. It will feature 33 sports at 339 events across 42 venues. NBC is the official network. A Japanese doctor in Japan has pledged to hold a “safe and secure” 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after a year-long postponement but is struggling to contain a fourth wave of infections and preparing to extend a state of emergency in much of the country.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts each Tuesday and News and Commentaries each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com