National Lottery operator Camelot has announced that it will fund security protocols against Covid-19 to help protect British athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. According to the contract, Camelot will become an official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic delegations.
Camelot’s support will ensure that British Olympic and Paralympic athletes are kept safe during the match. The Olympic team will benefit from resources for hygiene and testing programs, while members of the Paralympic teams will receive help with testing and safe transportation.
Camelot CEO Nigel Railton said: “We are delighted to support our Olympic and Paralympic athletes during an extraordinary period across the UK. Throughout the pandemic, the safety and well-being of our employees has been our priority “.
The company will also start to carry out a program called ‘Daily well-being’, which will take care of the health of its employees. Railton believes that, while collaborating with athletes, the operator also gives its employees an “opportunity to be at their best every day”.
Sports entities celebrated partnership with Camelot
British Olympic Association CEO Andy Anson said: “Camelot’s support is timely to ensure that we can maintain a world-class environment for our athletes in Tokyo.”
British Paralympic Association CEO Mike Sharrock added: “Like so many organizations, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our structure. And, this partnership with Camelot will help us to offer exceptional preparation and game environments to enable our athletes to achieve their goals in these games ”.
Originally, the Tokyo Olympics were scheduled to take place between August 24th and 9th, 2020. However, on March 24th of last year, the organization officially announced the postponement to 2021, as one of the effects of the COVID pandemic. -19. The main sporting event in the world is expected to take place at the same time this year in Japan.
