GAMES

The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has, as expected, taken a heavy toll on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) financial performance in 2020, with the Lausanne-based body reporting a deficit of $55 million (£40 million/€46.7 million) for the year.

CHERELLE Thompson is excited to make a splash at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the challenges leading up to the global event allowed the TT swimmer to develop stronger character traits.

THE SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) APPROVED A CHANGE IN THE OLYMPIC MOTTO THAT RECOGNISES THE UNIFYING POWER OF SPORT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLIDARITY. THE CHANGE ADDS THE WORD “TOGETHER” AFTER A DASH TO “FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER”. THE NEW OLYMPIC MOTTO NOW READS: “FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER - TOGETHER”.

For the first time, international fans won’t be at the Olympic Games, but a global audience will still have the chance to make their voices heard in Tokyo.

NAME: Kion Benjamin

Age: 20

FORMER SCHOOL/CURRENT SCHOOL: Fatima College/University of Minnesota

SPORT: Track and Field

EVENT: Men’s 4x100-metre relay

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: Debut

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: Participant at 2018 IAAF World Under-20 Championships, Set University of Minnesota school records in 100m and 200m events in 2021, men’s 100m bronze at the 2021 NACAC Under-18, Under-20, Under-23 Championships

KION Benjamin is anticipating the 2020 Tokyo Games, but the sprinter is staying cool and collected as he does not want to be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the meet.