The Olympics & COVID-19 | Katie Ledecky, Laura Wilkinson, Ted Robinson

The sports world has been dramatically affected by COVID-19. Not only has there been an absence of events for the spectator in person and on television, but the impact on the participants themselves has been unprecedented. Due to social gathering restrictions, organized youth sports have been almost completely shuttered. High schools and colleges have been cancelling their practices and competitive seasons. This has also had a dramatic effect on sport at the highest level. Only recently have there been abbreviated attempts to reinstitute professional sports seasons such as Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NFL. Even the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo were postponed to 2021.

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