Around five years ago, when Ayumi Nakamura heard that Tokyo would be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2020, she was ecstatic. For decades, she has spent mornings catching up on NBA games despite the time difference. In 2019, she won a lottery bid to buy tickets for the Olympic Games, spending more than $7,000 CAD between her and her husband to watch 15 basketball events. “I left my job and took one that had more flexibility for taking (days off) during the Olympic Games,” said the 42-year-old who works in education technology. “I was sad because I’ve been looking forward to the Games for almost two years since I got tickets.

Source: thestar July 15, 2021 09:11 UTC