cyclenutnz wrote:
devashish_paul wrote:
NZ is not going to want the rest of the world there from the sound of it, but minimally (I am not an American), the US can have a meaningful race with Americans only and the US likely will allow the rest of the world into the US before the Kiwis allow the rest of world into NZ.There will be some loud voices saying that we need to let international tourists in again as that revenue is such a significant part of our economy. I suspect that they'll be drowned out by the voices that appreciate being on a safe island at the bottom of the world. Especially if the USA gets hit by a second wave at the start of winter.
Also, we can have a pretty meaningful race in Australasia without letting the rest of the world in. Just need a handful of Germans to be allowed in to be close to full WC strength ;-)
Pools opened in the Northern Territory today and I reckon Qld and in Western Oz are less than a month away from pools opening as well so it will be all systems go for training for the end of 2020 and the start of the 2020/21 season.If Ironman decide to hold Kona in Feb then you can expect a flood of pro triathletes to arrive here on the Sunshine Coast or up in Cairns towards the end of the year ( I reckon the Noosa Tri will go ahead as normal in October).The Queensland and NSW governments have already tweaked the immigration rules to allow the Auckland Warriors to fly between NZ and Oz for the upcoming Rugby League season as it has been deemed " work related travel" and so I could see foreign professional athletes from other sports being allowed into Oz as well.Now we wait for our Border Force to rubber stamp it.
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