TOKYO: Japan may be under a State of Emergency, but it's business as usual inside the Athletes' Village of the Olympic Games here. According to the Team Philippines' doctor, athletes go about their businesses with guarded optimism inside the 44-hectare Athletes Village located in Tokyo's Harumi Waterfront District. The most fun among the 14 Filipino athletes staying inside the village is skateboarder Margielyn Didal, who goes around the facility using her skateboard. Athletes, officials, and coaches numbering 6,700 inside the village undergo saliva testing for Covid-19 daily. "Ito agad tiningnan ko pagdating sa Athletes Village, matibay ang cardboard bed.

Source: Manila Times July 21, 2021 12:10 UTC