Tokyo Olympics: Gold for each Olympic hockey finalists in case of no summit conflict as a result of Covid-19

In case each the groups are pressured to withdraw from the summit conflict of the sector hockey occasion at Tokyo Olympics as a result of Covid-19, gold medals can be given to each the finalists, FIH has introduced. A 5-0 win can be handed to the opponent if a crew fails to show up for a match in pool stage. Indian captain Manpreet Singh (left) in motion (Courtesy: Hockey India)HIGHLIGHTSGold medals can be awarded to each hockey finalists at Tokyo Olympics in case of no title conflict as a result of Covid-19If a crew fails to show up for a match in pool stage, a 5-0 win can be handed to the oppositionIn case each groups fail to show up, will probably be thought-about a goalless drawThe International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday mentioned if the finalists on the Tokyo Olympics are dominated out of the title conflict as a result of COVID-19 optimistic circumstances, then each groups can be awarded the gold medal.

FIH chief govt officer Thierry Weil additionally mentioned the discretion to withdraw from hockey occasions in Tokyo as a result of optimistic COVID circumstances inside a crew lies with the respective competing nations. According to the Sports Specific Regulations (SSR) framed by FIH for the COVID-hit Tokyo Games, if a crew cannot play a pool recreation will probably be thought-about a 5-0 win for the opposite crew. In case each groups fail to show up, will probably be thought-about a goalless draw.However, the groups can play the remaining pool matches if they can.”If both the finalist teams are forced to withdraw then in that case both the teams will get gold medals. It is already mentioned in our Sports Specific Regulations (SSR),” Weil mentioned.Terming the Tokyo Olympics as “different from the normal Games, the FIH CEO said a team can still keep on playing even when multiple cases are reported within the group. He said there are still many “ifs and buts” surrounding the rules and regulations which need further clarifications but hoped that a situation where a team needs to withdraw from the competition because of COVID doesn’t arise at all.”These Games are totally different from regular Games. This Olympics will go into the historical past e-book. It won’t be the identical Games as earlier than. The athletes and all related to the Games know very properly that their and public’s well being are at stake,” Weil said during a virtual press briefing a week before the Tokyo Olympics begin on July 23.Asked about the rules framed for a side’s withdrawal from hockey competition due to positive COVID cases, the FIH CEO said: “There are not any numbers fastened. It’s the groups discretion when to withdraw. If a crew has for e.g. 6, 7 optimistic circumstances they nonetheless can play. “Until a complete team is affected, I feel withdrawal won’t happen.”Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.