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Soccer, the NBA, finally the Olympics. How pro sports lost to COVID-19 but warned the world
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Soccer, the NBA, finally the Olympics. How pro sports lost to COVID-19 but warned the world
FromThis Matters
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
When “accidental hero” Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, and more NBAers followed, it triggered a domino effect that shut the doors of every major sport in North America. After Canada was the first to announce it would not send athletes, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics games were postponed until 2021. We are joined by Hayley Wickenheiser, four-time Olympic Gold medalist, who has been training to become an emergency room doctor, and Bruce Arthur, Toronto Star columnist.
Released:
Mar 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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Millennials, Gen Xers, and women facing increased pressure taking care of kids and parents during COVID-19: Many millennials and gen Xers are stuck in the middle, having to deal with young children and older parents who often have health issues. With older people more likely to be at higher risk to COVID-19, many people — particularly women — are... by This Matters