The TOCOG has listed the volunteer activities referring to the London and Rio Olympics, and it's as follows;
(the information is from the Volunteer Strategy by TOCOG.)
Guidance at venues
Doping control
Driver
Workforce registration
Uniform distribution
Media support
Language services
Support for teams
Logistic support
Support for rental services
Support for sustainability and recycling
Support for issue of IDs
Event operation support
Medical support
Speaking of Olympic Volunteers, I come up with "Guidance at venues" and "Event operation support." Hmm... there are many other kind of volunteers.
I'm interested in "Support for teams."
The explanation of this role is that "Support the teams that come from around the world. Start preparations prior to the teams entering the Olympic Village to facilitate a comfortable stay."
Athletes are always ignored in Olympic games, and many kinds of interests for someone have been having a priority, though athletes should come first.
I want to support athletes.
Also, I have wanted to get inside the Olympics Village!
But I guess high skills of languages athletes speaks are required for this role.
There are too many people who speak English and my French is not enough at all.
until Tokyo Olympics
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 24, 2018
Tokyo 2020 ID
TOCOG has started kind of service for connecting Tokyo 2020 with everybody directly... at least such explanation is written on the Tokyo 2020 ID web page. I just found this website the other day.
https://id.tokyo2020.jp
The headline is;
"ID registration" is the first step toward Tokyo 2020
It also says;
It starts first with an e-mail newsletter, and is going to deliver information of ticket, events, goods, volunteer etc.
However, it doesn't seem to be fully active. Is it in the trial phase?
I registered it a week ago, but I haven't receive any newsletter yet. Also, the ID My Page is cheap and what you can do on the My Page for now is just selecting sports you are interested in. I guess you would receive some kind of information based on your sports preference?
I think that it is going to become enriched? I hope so.
The problem is that there is only a Japanese site, no English site.
The typical Japanese way which is far from "Globalization."
https://id.tokyo2020.jp
The headline is;
"ID registration" is the first step toward Tokyo 2020
It also says;
It starts first with an e-mail newsletter, and is going to deliver information of ticket, events, goods, volunteer etc.
However, it doesn't seem to be fully active. Is it in the trial phase?
I registered it a week ago, but I haven't receive any newsletter yet. Also, the ID My Page is cheap and what you can do on the My Page for now is just selecting sports you are interested in. I guess you would receive some kind of information based on your sports preference?
I think that it is going to become enriched? I hope so.
The problem is that there is only a Japanese site, no English site.
The typical Japanese way which is far from "Globalization."
Mar 17, 2018
Volunteer Recruitment Schedule
The volunteer recruitment for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year.
(All the following information is from the site of the TOCOG: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games)
The schedule is;
2018 --------
in late July
The guideline for applicants is announced.
in late September
Application starts.
2019 --------
February - July
Screening, Intervies
October
Training starts.
2020 --------
March
Volunteers are informed their role.
April
Training based on each role starts.
May
Uniforms etc. are provided.
June
Training based on each venue starts.
~~~~~~ Application requirement (under consideration) ~~~~~~
1. 18 years old and above as of April 1, 2020
2. Able to attend training sessions
3. Japanese national, or foreign national with permission to stay Japan
4. Able to volunteer 10 or more days
and so on.
Regarding #4, I wonder if volunteers can choose what days they work.
If all volunteers choose work days as they like, it might go out of control? But I think most volunteers including me have their jobs, and holidays / days off they can take are limited. If we can choose which days we work, it would be ideal for volunteers.
Regarding #3 - permission to stay Japan, just a tourist visa is OK?
(All the following information is from the site of the TOCOG: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games)
The schedule is;
2018 --------
in late July
The guideline for applicants is announced.
in late September
Application starts.
2019 --------
February - July
Screening, Intervies
October
Training starts.
2020 --------
March
Volunteers are informed their role.
April
Training based on each role starts.
May
Uniforms etc. are provided.
June
Training based on each venue starts.
~~~~~~ Application requirement (under consideration) ~~~~~~
1. 18 years old and above as of April 1, 2020
2. Able to attend training sessions
3. Japanese national, or foreign national with permission to stay Japan
4. Able to volunteer 10 or more days
and so on.
Regarding #4, I wonder if volunteers can choose what days they work.
If all volunteers choose work days as they like, it might go out of control? But I think most volunteers including me have their jobs, and holidays / days off they can take are limited. If we can choose which days we work, it would be ideal for volunteers.
Regarding #3 - permission to stay Japan, just a tourist visa is OK?
Mar 1, 2018
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Mascots were unveiled.
The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were decided.
<Mascot Profiles>
(This information is from The Tokyo Organising Committee website.)
Left: Olympic Mascot (blue)
The Olympic Mascot is a character that embodies both old tradition and new innovation.The Mascot has an old-fashioned charm that reflects tradition and also has a high-tech, cutting edge vibe. It has strong sense of justice, and is very athletic. The Mascot has a special power allowing it to move any where instantaneously.
Right: Paralympic Mascot (pink)
The Paralympic Mascot is a cool character with cherry tactile sense and supernatural power. The Mascot is usually calm, however, it gets very powerful when needed. It has a dignified inner strength and a kind heart that loves nature. It can talk with stones and the wind. It can also move things by just looking at them.
Relationship between the two mascots
The Olympic Mascot and Paralympic Mascot have opposite personalities. However, they respect each other and they are very good friends. They both have a great spirit of hospitality. They always try their best to cheer and encourage everyone.
<The Process of the Selection>
Last December, the organising committee revealed the shortlist of three sets of designs from a total of 2,042 entries.
*The detail process of narrowing 2,042 entries down to 3 is here;
Schoolchildren from 16,769 elementary schools voted and "A" was selected by a landslide.
I thought that each student would vote, but I found today that it was voted by the class, one class had one vote.
If you were, which mascots would you have voted for?
<Their Names>
The mascots haven't had their names yet. Those will be decided this summer by the screening panel and the designer. Oh, it will not ask the public.
------------------------------
By the way, the designer will get only 1,000,000 JPY, about 9,360 US dollars. No more than 9,360 US dollars?! as was the case with the Olympic logos. IThe logs and the mascots will be used for the global event!
The organising committee never uses money for something they should use for. They always spend much money for something related to their own interests.
(Left: Olympic mascot, Right: Paralympic mascot)
(from https://www.theguardian.com)
<Mascot Profiles>
(This information is from The Tokyo Organising Committee website.)
Left: Olympic Mascot (blue)
The Olympic Mascot is a character that embodies both old tradition and new innovation.The Mascot has an old-fashioned charm that reflects tradition and also has a high-tech, cutting edge vibe. It has strong sense of justice, and is very athletic. The Mascot has a special power allowing it to move any where instantaneously.
Right: Paralympic Mascot (pink)
The Paralympic Mascot is a cool character with cherry tactile sense and supernatural power. The Mascot is usually calm, however, it gets very powerful when needed. It has a dignified inner strength and a kind heart that loves nature. It can talk with stones and the wind. It can also move things by just looking at them.
Relationship between the two mascots
The Olympic Mascot and Paralympic Mascot have opposite personalities. However, they respect each other and they are very good friends. They both have a great spirit of hospitality. They always try their best to cheer and encourage everyone.
<The Process of the Selection>
Last December, the organising committee revealed the shortlist of three sets of designs from a total of 2,042 entries.
<The shortlist>
(from https://www.paralympic.org)
*The detail process of narrowing 2,042 entries down to 3 is here;
Schoolchildren from 16,769 elementary schools voted and "A" was selected by a landslide.
I thought that each student would vote, but I found today that it was voted by the class, one class had one vote.
If you were, which mascots would you have voted for?
<Their Names>
The mascots haven't had their names yet. Those will be decided this summer by the screening panel and the designer. Oh, it will not ask the public.
------------------------------
By the way, the designer will get only 1,000,000 JPY, about 9,360 US dollars. No more than 9,360 US dollars?! as was the case with the Olympic logos. IThe logs and the mascots will be used for the global event!
The organising committee never uses money for something they should use for. They always spend much money for something related to their own interests.
OAR: Olympic Athlete from Russia
Russia was disqualified from the PyeongChang Olympics because of their systematic state-sponsored doping.
Only Russian athletes who were cleared their name were allowed to participate in this Olympics, not as a representative Russia, but as an OAR with the Olympic flag instead of the national flag, with the Olympic Hymn instead of the national anthem.
Although Russia got 29 medals, 11 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze, at the Sochi Olympics, OAR resulted in 17 medals. Gold was only 2.
One of the Gold medals was gotten by Figure Skater Alina Zagitova. The same Russian skater Evgenia Medvedeva won the Silver medal which was a close second. They left other skaters far behind.
Their performance was great, amazing, outstanding! Overwhelming victory.
Surprisingly, they are still very young, Alina is 15 and Evgenia is 18.
They must have wanted to see the national flag and hear the national anthem at the medal ceremony.
The other gold medal was gotten by the Men's Ice Hockey team.
The final (vs. Germany) was very very exciting. It was an extra-time triumph.
They sang the national anthem that was not allowed while the Olympic Hymn was played at the medal ceremony.
The IOC mentioned that they understand that the OAR team was too excited because they got the gold medal under special circumstances. Which means they would show leniency? I hope so.
The IOC announced on 28th that they would lift Russia's suspension.
The problem was "systematic state-sponsored doping."
I was wondering why only Russia was disqualified. China is?
Only Russian athletes who were cleared their name were allowed to participate in this Olympics, not as a representative Russia, but as an OAR with the Olympic flag instead of the national flag, with the Olympic Hymn instead of the national anthem.
Although Russia got 29 medals, 11 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze, at the Sochi Olympics, OAR resulted in 17 medals. Gold was only 2.
One of the Gold medals was gotten by Figure Skater Alina Zagitova. The same Russian skater Evgenia Medvedeva won the Silver medal which was a close second. They left other skaters far behind.
Their performance was great, amazing, outstanding! Overwhelming victory.
Surprisingly, they are still very young, Alina is 15 and Evgenia is 18.
They must have wanted to see the national flag and hear the national anthem at the medal ceremony.
(Left: Silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva, Right: Gold medalist Alina Zagitova)
(from https://www.jiji.com)
The other gold medal was gotten by the Men's Ice Hockey team.
The final (vs. Germany) was very very exciting. It was an extra-time triumph.
They sang the national anthem that was not allowed while the Olympic Hymn was played at the medal ceremony.
The IOC mentioned that they understand that the OAR team was too excited because they got the gold medal under special circumstances. Which means they would show leniency? I hope so.
(The OAR Ice Hockey team at the medal ceremony
under the Olympic flag instead of the national flag)
(from http://www.sankei.com)
The IOC announced on 28th that they would lift Russia's suspension.
The problem was "systematic state-sponsored doping."
I was wondering why only Russia was disqualified. China is?
Amazing scenes in the PyeongChang Olympics
Simen Hegstad Krueger (Norway)
In the Men's 30km Skiathlon, he fell down just after starting, and he was running on the tail, 68th --- the last place at the point. Additionally his stick was broken.
However, he overtook 67 athletes, which means he finished in first place --- the Gold medal!! I can't believe that!!!
The PyeongChang is his first Olympics and he got 3 medals, tow Gold and one Silver.
Ester Ledecka (Czech Republic)
Although she is a snowboarder, she also attended the Ladies' Alpine Super-G with borrowed skis, and she had never finished better than 19th in a World Cup.
I didn't know but they ski in order from upper ranking skiers to bottom in the Alpine. (Other competitions, such as snowboarding and ski-jumping, are usually opposite, aren't they?)
Over 40 athletes attended the Ladies' Alpine Super-G and when 20 athletes finised, an announcer said that the Gold medalist was decided, though more than 20 athletes hadn't skied yet.
However, something miracle happened. Ester resulted in faster time! She won the Gold medal!
Just after her finish, people were very surprised. But the person who was surprised most was herself.
She also won the gold medal in the Ladies' Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom
that is her specialty.
By the way, she showed up at the press conference of the Alpine Super-G with her goggles still on, because she wore no makeup. Haha. Funny. I think she really didn't expected to attend the press conference of the Alpine Super-G. She appeared the press conference of the Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom without her goggles, with makeup!
Norway Men's Curling team
Their colorful uniform was one of the hot topics.
It seems that their colorful uniform has been famous for some time, but I didn't know and saw them for the first time. It's said that they prepared 11 kinds of pants for this Olympics. No less than 11 kinds!!
On the 14th, Valentine Day, their pants were heart-print!
In the Men's 30km Skiathlon, he fell down just after starting, and he was running on the tail, 68th --- the last place at the point. Additionally his stick was broken.
However, he overtook 67 athletes, which means he finished in first place --- the Gold medal!! I can't believe that!!!
(from http://www.zimbio.com)
The PyeongChang is his first Olympics and he got 3 medals, tow Gold and one Silver.
Ester Ledecka (Czech Republic)
Although she is a snowboarder, she also attended the Ladies' Alpine Super-G with borrowed skis, and she had never finished better than 19th in a World Cup.
I didn't know but they ski in order from upper ranking skiers to bottom in the Alpine. (Other competitions, such as snowboarding and ski-jumping, are usually opposite, aren't they?)
Over 40 athletes attended the Ladies' Alpine Super-G and when 20 athletes finised, an announcer said that the Gold medalist was decided, though more than 20 athletes hadn't skied yet.
However, something miracle happened. Ester resulted in faster time! She won the Gold medal!
Just after her finish, people were very surprised. But the person who was surprised most was herself.
(Ester stunned at her great result just her finish
and asking, "How did that happen?")
(from http://olympics.nbcsports.com)
She also won the gold medal in the Ladies' Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom
that is her specialty.
By the way, she showed up at the press conference of the Alpine Super-G with her goggles still on, because she wore no makeup. Haha. Funny. I think she really didn't expected to attend the press conference of the Alpine Super-G. She appeared the press conference of the Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom without her goggles, with makeup!
Norway Men's Curling team
Their colorful uniform was one of the hot topics.
It seems that their colorful uniform has been famous for some time, but I didn't know and saw them for the first time. It's said that they prepared 11 kinds of pants for this Olympics. No less than 11 kinds!!
(from www.nbcolympics.com)
(from http://www.showbizbalkan.com)
On the 14th, Valentine Day, their pants were heart-print!
(from www.abc.net.au)
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