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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...

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...

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...

David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies aged 98

David Dushman, the last surviving soldier who took part in the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in 1945, has died at...

Most bets at Olympic village to be inoculated

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Organizers: Full venues at Olympics ‘very difficult’

Tokyo—Full stadiums will be “very difficult” at the Tokyo Olympics, the head of the Games warned Wednesday, as organizers pushed back a decision on...

Vaccination of Japanese Olympic athletes sparks criticism

Tokyo—Japan is considering prioritizing its Olympic athletes for coronavirus vaccines, aiming to get them innoculated before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Games open on July 23,...

IOC to reinstall Bach as Olympic chief with Covid-hit Tokyo Games looming

Thomas Bach will be re-elected unopposed for a second term as Olympic chief this week, just five months before the opening ceremony of the...

Overseas fans likely to be barred from Tokyo Games

Tokyo—Overseas spectators are likely to be shut out from the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese media reported Thursday, after organizers said that public safety would be...

Olympic chief Bach calls for ‘patience’ over games

Lausanne, Switzerland—Olympic chief Thomas Bach called on Wednesday for “patience” over the Tokyo Games, the holding of which this summer are in continued doubt...

IOC’s Bach: Vaccination not obligatory for athletes

Filipino athletes preparing for international meets need not be a priority for COVID-19 vaccinations by the government. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said...

Florida offers to host Olympics

Miami—Florida’s chief financial officer on Monday told the International Olympic Committee that the state would be happy to host the Olympics Games amid speculation...

Japan PM determined to hold Olympics

Tokyo—Japan’s prime minister said he was “determined” to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organizers on Friday brushed off a report claiming officials think cancellation...

Allianz begins 8-year worldwide Olympic, Paralympic partnership

Munich—Allianz officially began its eight-year worldwide partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Movements on Jan. 1, building on a collaboration with the Paralympic Movement...
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