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Postponed Olympics to cost extra $2.4 billion

Tokyo---The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics will cost at least an extra $2.4 billion, organizers said Friday, with the unprecedented postponement and a raft of pandemic...

IOC president confident Olympics will have fans

Tokyo—International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s Tokyo...

Organizers may ban cheering at Olympics

Tokyo—Fans may be asked not to cheer at the Tokyo Olympics to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus, a top official said on...

Olympic organizers hail vaccine news

Tokyo---Tokyo Olympics organizers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a “relief” on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained...

Bach: Olympics not ‘marketplace of demos’

London -- Olympics chief Thomas Bach warned against allowing the Games to “descend into a marketplace of demonstrations” on Saturday after criticism of a...

Execution of Iranian wrestler stuns IOC

Lausanne—-The International Olympic Committee said it was “shocked” by Saturday’s execution of a young Iranian wrestler over the murder of a public sector worker...

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,...

Specter of Olympic cancellation hangs over Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan—Japan holds subdued celebrations Thursday to mark one year until the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with the coronavirus pandemic raising stark concerns about...

Only one quarter of Japanese want Olympics next year–poll

Just one in four people in Japan want to see the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games held next year, with most backing either further delay or...

Poll: Majority of sponsors unsure about ‘21 Olympics

Tokyo—Two-thirds of Tokyo 2020’s corporate sponsors are undecided on whether to continue supporting the Games now the event has been pushed to 2021, according...

Bach wants ‘dignified’ protests

Lausanne, Switzerland—Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (Thursday Philippine time) refused to be drawn on athletes taking a knee in protest against racism, insisting...

No Tokyo Olympic countdown over virus

Tokyo is likely to scrap events marking a year to go until the postponed 2020 Olympic Games, fearing a celebration would be inappropriate during...

Organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics

Tokyo, Japan—Tokyo Olympics organizers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following the historic decision...

Athletes qualified for Tokyo games will keep Olympic spots

Paris--Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in...
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