National Jun 15, 2021
John Coates will be in quarantine for three days and subject to some restrictions on his movement after that.
National May 26, 2021
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."
National May 23, 2021
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.
Olympics / Summer Olympics May 15, 2021
Athletes have apparently not been deterred by the conditions they will likely compete under in Tokyo.
National May 8, 2021
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.
Olympics / Summer Olympics Feb 25, 2021
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 ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics Feb 25, 2021
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 ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics Sep 7, 2020
Tokyo Olympics 'will take place with or without COVID,' senior IOC official says
John Coates, who heads the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, vows they will be the "games that conquered COVID."
Olympics May 10, 2020
Despite concerns over the potential lack of a coronavirus vaccine, the IOC official insisted that the postponed Olympics will take place without further delays.
Olympics Apr 16, 2020
Organizers meet to discuss new framework for 2020 Games
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Local organizers and the IOC are moving ahead with their plans for the Tokyo Olympics
National Nov 1, 2019
Tokyo Gov. Koike gives up fighting IOC's decision to move Olympic marathon to Sapporo
by Ryusei Takahashi
The governor was reluctant to acquiesce to the unilateral move, but said “the chances of winning were slim.”
National Oct 30, 2019
by Ryusei Takahashi
Tokyo’s governor, who said she was blindsided by the IOC’s decision to move the marathon and walking events to Sapporo over heat concerns, asked why the city was not consulted.