
Olympics Jan 15, 2021
Japan to ban entry of foreign athletes during virus emergency
The decision will impact those preparing for the Tokyo Olympics as well as new players and coaches set to join professional soccer and baseball clubs.
Japan to ban entry of foreign athletes during virus emergency
The decision will impact those preparing for the Tokyo Olympics as well as new players and coaches set to join professional soccer and baseball clubs.
Decision on holding Tokyo Olympics ‘could go either way,’ says Kono
Taro Kono, administrative and regulatory reform minister, said, "We need to do the best we can to prepare for the games at this moment."
Shadow hangs over Olympics once more with Japan virus surge
Japan is one of several countries where the virus has made a comeback in winter months with Tokyo finding a record 2,447 cases on Jan. 7.
Tokyo Games organizers play down poll showing plunging support
Toshiro Muto dismissed as "fake news" a media report claiming the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers would debate the fate of the games in February.
Suga and Gates say vaccines for developing countries key for Olympics
The Microsoft founder called on the PM to host a successful Summer Games in order to send a strong message to the rest of the world.
Tour de France and Tokyo Olympics on tap for cyclists in 2021
The possibility of a Mount Fuji showdown adds a hint of Olympic gold to a 2021 cycling season in which Tadej Pogacar can expect a furious attack from the big guns aiming for his Tour de France title. Pogacar staged a stunning smash-and-grab during the ...
In the poll, 35.3% called for the cancellation of the Tokyo Games, while 44.8% said the games should be put off again.
Olympic wrestling champion says athletes shouldn't get vaccine first
Canada's Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe has said frontline workers and vulnerable people should be prioritized over Olympic athletes for the new coronavirus vaccine. Senior International Olympic Committee official Dick Pound said on Friday athletes should be given priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine so ...
IOC's Dick Pound says Tokyo Games uncertain due to virus surge
The former Canadian swimming champion also told the BBC that athletes should be vaccinated as a priority ahead of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics.
Japanese approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before May
Tokyo is facing a major regulatory bottleneck due to requirements for local clinical trials before requesting approval for coronavirus shots.
Country flags reimagined as samurai ahead of the Olympics
World Flags, a Tokyo-based project, transforms flags into anime characters to familiarize people with other nations and their cultures.