Thursday, May 21, 2026
Today's Print

Tag: International Olympic Committee

Tokyo Games had to be held, Macron says in Japan

TOKYO—French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday backed Japan’s decision to host the delayed Olympics despite the pandemic, as he attended the opening ceremony in...

Brisbane awarded ‘32 Olympics

TOKYO—Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, triggering wild celebrations and fireworks as it became the third Australian city to host the Summer...

One year late, Tokyo Olympics finally underway

The Tokyo Olympics sports programme finally opened after a year's pandemic delay with softball in disaster-hit Fukushima on Wednesday as the Games suffered their...

Olympics chief admits ‘sleepless nights’ over troubled games

Tokyo—Olympics chief Thomas Bach revealed “doubts” and “sleepless nights” over the postponed Tokyo Games on Tuesday as the opening ceremony nears after a year’s...

The new kids on their blocks at Tokyo Games

PARIS (AFP)—While the Olympics emphasise their history, they also try to refresh the programme to broaden the appeal, include sports that are popular in...

IOC vows to minimize virus risk to Japanese

Tokyo—Olympics chief Thomas Bach pledged Wednesday “not to bring any risk” to Japan with the Games, seeking to reassure a sceptical public as virus...

The new kids on their blocks at the Tokyo Games

While the Olympics emphasise their history, they also try to refresh the programme to broaden the appeal, include sports that are popular in host...

IOC chief Bach praises ‘best-prepared’ Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo—Olympics chief Thomas Bach praised Tokyo on Tuesday as the “best-ever prepared” host city, as athletes began entering the Olympic Village 10 days before...

VIPs allowed at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, but no fans: report

Fans are likely to be banned from the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony over virus fears, but a reduced number of VIPs and Olympic officials...

Troubled Tokyo Olympics near finish line with one month to go

The Tokyo Olympics have weathered a historic postponement, an unprecedented ban on overseas fans and persistent domestic opposition, but with one month to go,...

New Zealander selected as first transgender Olympian

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was confirmed as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games Monday when Kiwi officials named...

IOC vice-president in Japan as Olympic preparations ramp up

International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates arrived in Japan on Tuesday, as organisers ramp up final preparations with just over five weeks until the...

Kickboxing, 5 others get Olympic nod

The Philippines will soon have more potential medal producers in the Olympics as the International Olympic Committee on Friday accepted the proposal by its...

David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies at 98

Berlin"•David Dushman, the last surviving soldier who took part in the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in 1945, has died at...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img