U.S. has not made 'final decision' on participating in Beijing Games
The White House has not made a final decision on whether the United States will take part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, President Joe Biden's spokeswoman said on ...
The refugee team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics will be finalized in June from a group of 55 athletes from across 12 sports, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday. The IOC unveiled its first team of refugees at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics ...
IOC's John Coates says vaccines 'encouraged' but not mandatory for athletes at Tokyo Games
Athletes are being encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics but it will not be compulsory, IOC Vice President John Coates said Thursday. "Not compulsory, we can't do that," Coates, head of the IOC's Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, told ...
Tokyo Olympic organizers could reveal policy for fans around March 25
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said she wants to set a direction on the issue around that day.
Tokyo 2020 head Seiko Hashimoto reaffirms commitment to gender equality
"Gender equality and women’s empowerment is going to be something that is going to be promoted,” Hashimoto said.
Brisbane emerges as front-runner to host 2032 Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday that Brisbane was the preferred candidate to host the 2032 Games and said it would enter "targeted dialogue" with bid organizers. "The IOC future host commission recommended that the executive committee initiate a targeted dialogue with Brisbane and ...
Decision on whether to allow fans from overseas to attend Tokyo Games expected in April
Speaking at an online news conference, Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi said the IOC wanted the decision made "as late as possible.
Rikako Ikee finishes third in post-treatment butterfly return
Rikako Ikee, competing in the butterfly for the first time since coming back from leukemia treatment, was third in the Tokyo Open's women's 100 meters on Saturday. Competing in her strongest stroke, Ikee clocked 59.44 seconds at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swim Center and booked a ...
Russian team to be branded as 'ROC' during Tokyo Olympics as part of doping sanctions
Russian athletes will compete under the acronym "ROC" at the Tokyo Olympics this year — part of the nation's sanctions for several doping scandals — the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Friday. The full name of the Russian Olympic Committee could not be used as ...
Yoshiro Mori's replacement as Tokyo 2020 president could be chosen this week
Tokyo 2020 organizers have to pick a new president with just five months left to prepare for the games amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Noah Lyles would rather run in empty stadium than have fans stay silent at Tokyo Games
"No chanting, no cheering — that kind of sucks," said Lyles, when learning of the protocols during a video conference ahead of Saturday's meet.
The nation has gained an additional men's all-around gymnastics berth for the Tokyo Games following the cancellation of an Olympic qualifying series.
