IOC's John Coates rules out pressuring China over human rights
Rights groups have called on the IOC to postpone next year's Games and relocate the event unless China ends what the United States deems ongoing genocide against Uyghurs.
Olympics VP John Coates defiant after 'mansplaining' backlash
Coates on Thursday denied bullying a female politician to attend the Tokyo Games opening ceremony, after some labeled him a "mansplaining dinosaur."
IOC president's Hiroshima visit fuels speculation about his true intent
A trip that's officially being made to send a message of peace has instead stirred controversy amid the pandemic and raised questions about Thomas Bach's real purpose.
Jean-Loup Chappelet, a professor of public management, says the issues that have dogged the run-up to the Olympics will affect future iterations of the games.
IOC chief Thomas Bach to visit Hiroshima despite calls for cancellation
Civic groups argue that the visit is politically motivated — taking advantage of a city that promotes world peace and thus "dishonoring" survivors of the bombing.
IOC chief and Olympic No. 2 eye visits to Hiroshima and Nagasaki next month
With the planned visit to the two atomic-bombed cities, the two IOC leaders are likely to call for promoting peace as questions linger over holding the Tokyo Games amid the pandemic.
John Coates will be in quarantine for three days and subject to some restrictions on his movement after that.
Tokyo Olympics sponsor Asahi Shimbun joins cancellation chorus
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said it was "natural" that "different media organizations have different views," but acknowledged that people are "anxious."
Japanese government and Olympics organizers leaning toward allowing fans at games
Organizers are scheduled to decide next month on the number of spectators at games venues, taking into account the infection situation and other factors.
Athletes have apparently not been deterred by the conditions they will likely compete under in Tokyo.
Nothing can stop Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, IOC No. 2 says
But questions continue to be raised about the viability of the games, given the ongoing pandemic and a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan being extended.
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 ...
