Skateboarder Annie Guglia was flying to Tokyo on Friday to serve as a substitute for the street event in case a current competitor tests positive for COVID-19, Radio-Canada reported.
Naomi Osaka’s opening match has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday, raising speculation on whether the tennis superstar has a role to play in Friday’s opening ceremony.
A Russian archer fainted in the Tokyo heat during a qualifying Olympic round on Friday as a heatwave pushed coaches and staff to huddle under trees for shade.