I am not concerned about the camera brads and related "politics" and sponsorships relating to the Olympics and other major sports events. I do feel for the photojournalists and official photograhers that are now covering the event in Japan where Covid-19 is running rampant. As you can see in the image posted, they are working in close quarters and under the present condition, that is not a safe and good thing. I also sympathize with the athletes who may also be subject to serious health risks and have to perform with little or no spectators.

The only experience I, personally, had with Olympic coverage was in the 1976 Games in Montreal. A friend of mine was appointed Official Chief Photograher and was put in charge of all the photograher that were assigned by the Olympic Committee. These photographers, unlike outside photojournalists, were to LITTERELLY cover every athlete at every event. Not very glamorous! My friend's other job was to liaison with the press- all the photojournalists! He was chosen based on his great sports photography work but knew nothing of administrative functions. His photography was very exciting and kinda aggressive but he was not a very technical guy. He nearly suffered a nervous breakdown. He asked me to cover a few events so I did track and field- pole vaulting and high jump for 2- days but I had another contract ongoing and could not stay any longer.

So...back in the day, Nikon furnished all the equipment. They had facilities on-site with a pool of every lens you could think of and crates full o FTN bodies. They gave out NIKON branded soft camera bags and I still have the yellow NIKON rain cover- my only souvenir of the event- somehow I lost my press pass. Kodak processing facilities for Ektachrome processing and supplied all the film. Kodak reps were on hand to help with filtration for sodium vapour lighting and push processing.

I don't know what the relationship is, at the Tokyo Olympics, as to sponsorship and the camera companies. It's kinda crazy what with many sponsors withdrawing their support. I really don know if there is still a culture of "save face" in modern Japan but the car and electronic companies are jumping ship because of public protest against the games.

I really don't think that one camera brand is better for sports to cover than another. If one brand is dominant, it could be a matter of sponsorship, publicity, and politics.