Japan's Kei Nishikori agrees with Naomi Osaka that Olympic 'discussions' needed
Former world No. 4 Nishikori said it could be difficult to host the Tokyo Games even behind closed doors, due to the high number of athletes expected to take part.
Japan wrestlers to pursue ambitious medal target at Tokyo Games
The president of the Japan Wrestling Federation has set the target of 10 medals, including five gold, at the July 23 to Aug. 8 Olympics.
Protesters call for Tokyo Olympics to be canceled
Some members of the protest group delivered speeches criticizing the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo 2020 organizers and the government for pressing ahead with the games.
Australia started administering COVID-19 vaccines to athletes around the country on Monday to give them "comfort and certainty" during their final preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. Australia has been relatively slow to roll out vaccines to the general population, but Olympic and Paralympic athletes have ...
Naomi Osaka says Japan must carefully weigh risks of staging Tokyo Olympics
Osaka said staging the games should remain a topic of discussion as long as the subject was "making people very uncomfortable."
Athletes get taste of what may be in store at COVID-era Olympics
Justin Gatlin is used to winning races. As for the silence that greeted the American star's victory in the men's 100-meter final during an Olympic test event at National Stadium on Sunday — that was new. "Weird," Gatlin said. "It's weird running in a stadium with ...
World Athletics chief insists Olympics can overcome strong opposition
Speaking at a Tokyo 2020 test event hosted at National Stadium, Sebastian Coe said the troubled games would "act as a beacon of hope and optimism."
National Stadium holds Tokyo 2020 track test event — minus fans
Sunday's competition, held behind closed doors due to the state of emergency, offered organizers and athletes a chance to trial anti-infection protocols that will be used at the Tokyo Games.
Former rugby player calls on athletes to speak out on Tokyo Games
Tsuyoshi Hirao, now a professor of sports education, believes that it's time for Olympic participants to take a stand on whether they want the event to go on.
Runner Hitomi Niiya doesn't feel athletes should get priority for vaccines
The IOC on Thursday announced a deal with Pfizer Inc. to provide doses to those participating in the Tokyo Games.
Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee answers anti-Olympic messages
"Even if you want me to oppose (holding the Olympics), nothing I say will change anything," she said.
New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics.
