1. face ticking clock时间所剩不多
2. make a tough call一个艰难的决定
3. new normal新常态
back/return to normal 一切恢复如常
normal n. 常态
4. The biggest question on A remains B
A最大的问题是B
5. sports calendar/schedule 体育日程表
calendar n. 日历，日程表
be scheduled to do sth.被安排做某事
be scheduled on/for a certain date 某事被安排在某时
6. conference call电话会议
teleconference n. 电话会议，远程会议
7. turn to sth转向……
8. worst-case scenario最坏的情形
possible/likely scenario 可能的情形
Under a likely scenario在一可能情形下
9. According to people familiar with the matter据有关人士称
10. a screening process筛查流程
11. a risk profile of countries and regions国别风险档案
profile UK /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ n. 概述，简要介绍 a job profile 求职简历
12. refund ticket sales退还票款
refund UK /ˈriːfʌnd/ vt. 退款
①As the coronavirus continues to spread, sporting events without fans are edging toward becoming a kind of new normal. But the biggest question on the 2020 sports calendar remains the Olympics in Japan, where competition is scheduled to begin July 22.
②Last week, the World Health Organization participated in a conference call with dozens of medical officers for the international sports federations. The discussion turned to worst-case scenarios for the Olympic Games, and the risks and benefits of a fan-free Olympics.
③According to people familiar with the matter, an expert from the W.H.O. on the call said that the most important thing would be to create a screening process for participants, athletes, fans and others, and to create a risk profile of countries and regions. Participants on the call also discussed the different risk profiles of indoor and outdoor events, as well as those for contact and non-contact sports.
④It remains unclear how any decision about the Olympics would unfold if officials in Tokyo conclude they have to alter plans for the Games.
⑤Holding the Olympics without spectators, and having to refund ticket sales, could cost Tokyo organizers some $850 million, according to the organizing committee’s budget documents.
