Olympics
Canada withdraws from Tokyo Olympics, Australia set to follow
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the…
IOC ‘putting us in danger’ – Pressure mounts for 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponement
Pressure mounted on Olympic organisers to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games on Saturday after the powerful US track and field federation urged…
Greece hands over Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020
Greece on Thursday handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers at a ceremony held behind closed doors amid calls for…
Athletes express concern at IOC’s insistence to go ahead with Olympics
An increasing number of athletes from various sporting disciplines are speaking out against the International Olympic Committee’s intentions to run the Games…
The Olympic flame ignited in scaled-down ceremony
The Olympic flame for the Tokyo 2020 games was ignited Thursday at the ancient Olympia -- the birthplace of the ancient games…
Tokyo Olympics may face 1-2 year delay over coronavirus
A delay of one or two years would be the "most feasible" option if the Tokyo Olympics cannot be held this summer…
Will the Coronavirus force the postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo?
The IOC, local organizers, the Tokyo city government and everyone involved is saying “no.” That includes Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. However, a…
“United by Emotion” revealed as Tokyo Olympic Games’ motto
United by Emotion" has been revealed as the motto for this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the games organizing committee said Monday.…
Olympic organisers ‘seriously concerned’ by coronavirus spread
Olympic organisers are "seriously concerned" about the spread of coronavirus and the impact it could have on the Tokyo Games this summer.…
Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan.…
IOC warns Italy of “serious concerns” about new sports law, risks exclusion from Tokyo 2020 and Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics
The decree law on sport passed in Italy’s Senate on 7 August has raised the temperature in a dispute between Italy and…
Milan-Cortina beats Stockholm-Aare to host the 2026 Winter Olympics
Milan-Cortina won the bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics Monday beating Stockholm-Aare in a vote by the the International Olympic Committee…