Brian Lewis: Tokyo 2020 Postponement- What Does it Mean for Caribbean Sport?

In this episode, Brian discusses the  Postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics  because of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 and the new date f the global championship.  He speaks about the involvement of the National Olympic Committees and the Athletes Federation in the decision-making regarding the postponement of Tokyo 2020.

Brian also discusses:

1. The impact of the postponement of Tokyo 2020 on the dates of other global sporting championships including the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games 2021 which will be held in Trinidad and Tobago. 
2. How the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games can boost Trinidad and Tobago’s economy following the pandemic 
3. The impact on the human and financial resources of the pandemic on the regional National Olympic Committees (NOCs)
4. The regional NOCs using the pandemic as an opportunity to increase the use of technology, to be innovative and preparation of crisis
5. The Commonwealth Games Federation and how they can position themselves from a marketing perspective amidst the new Tokyo 2020 date

Brian also spoke about his committee’s plans for use of technology during the staging of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games and how it can be relevant to the younger demographic. 

Other topics discussed are:

• The importance of the English-speaking Caribbean NOCs being united and his desire to see them being more strategic at the global sporting administration level
• Possibility of funding challenges for NOCs due to the pandemic COVID-19
• The TTOC’s plans for athletes’ welfare as they are challenged by the postponement of global sporting events

Brian Lewis is the President of Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) and Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC). He has being involved with sport administration for many years and was instrumental in Trinidad and Tobago successful bid for the Commonwealth Youth Games 2021.

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