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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...

IOC: Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead

Sydney—International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates was adamant Saturday that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks from COVID-19. Asked...

Virus could force Olympics cancellation

Tokyo—A senior Japanese politician said cancelling the Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus remains a possibility on Thursday, as a surge in cases renews concerns...

Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo games

TOKYO—A western Japanese city cancelled the Tokyo Olympics torch relay over spiking coronavirus cases on Wednesday, fueling fresh fears about whether the pandemic-postponed Games...

Tokyo 2020 organizers seeking to cut costs of delayed Games

Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers said Tuesday they were looking at ways of saving money in staging the delayed Games by cutting spending on officials...

Hashimoto: Olympics must be held at any cost

Tokyo—Tokyo 2020 should be held next year “at any cost” given athletes’ efforts to be ready, Japan’s Olympic minister said Tuesday, a day after...

Tokyo 2020 chief says Olympics could have ‘limited spectators’

Tokyo, Japan – Next year's coronavirus-postponed Olympics could be held in front of a "limited number of spectators" to prevent the spread of infection,...

IOC: Postponed Olympics ‘to kickstart’ Japan economy

Tokyo—Postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will provide a welcome boost to the coronavirus-hit Japanese economy next year, a senior International Olympic Committee official claimed...

Tokyo 2020 organizers postpone training of volunteers

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Tokyo marks 1 year until 2020 Olympics

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Australia PM backs Queensland ‘32 Olympic bid

Australia—Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thrown his support behind a potential bid by Queensland state to host the 2032 Olympics, saying the government...

IOC chief airs concern over extreme heat in ‘20 Olympics

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