For now, the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead. But at what cost?
With COVID-19 still running rampant in many parts of the world, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has prepared “ playbooks...
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Tokyo Olympics Playbook: Testing? Yes. Quarantines? No. Fans? Maybe.
TOKYO — No cheering or singing. No handshakes, hugs or high fives. No riding public transportation — not without special...
Vaccine shots alone are not the solution for Tokyo Olympics
Distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has featured significantly in discussions about whether the Tokyo Olympics can be held safely this summer....
IOC President reaffirms commitment to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Following today’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) meeting, IOC President Thomas Bach reiterated the IOC’s commitment to delivering...
Officials say the Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead. Here’s what we know about how they will look
It's 2021 or bust for the Tokyo Olympics, but what does that mean? (Reuters: Athit Perawongmetha) With a little under...
IOC’s Bach says Tokyo Olympics will be held, “no plan B”
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach voiced confidence Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer, saying there...
No one seems to be completely certain whether or not the Tokyo Olympic Games are actually going to happen
Getty/Charly Triballeuau It is unclear as to whether to Tokyo Olympics will actually go ahead. Olympic officials and the Japanese...
Tokyo Olympic president says it is ‘absolutely impossible’ to postpone Games again
Tokyo Olympic president Yoshiro Mori said Tuesday "we have to proceed as planned" and host the Games this summer despite...
New dates for Olympic Games confirmed for 2021
(CNN)The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
New Tokyo 2020 Olympic dates will be 23 July to 8 August 2021
The new countdown to Tokyo 2020 has begun, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and local Organising Committee officially confirming...
Japan, IOC agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics for 1 year
In this July 24, 2019 file photo, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
Tokyo 2020: Why some people want the rising sun flag banned
Just a flag - or a symbol of imperial terror? Fans cheering in a stadium and waving a flag is...
Olympic Stadium officially opened
With eight months until the return of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Tokyo, the Olympic Stadium’s completion was recognised...
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic artwork
This year promises to be an exciting one for sport, with soccer's European Championships and golf's Ryder Cup on the...
Airbnb inks first major global sponsorship with Olympics deal
Airbnb has signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee (ICO) to sponsor the Olympic Games until 2028 in a...
Olympic Committee pledges $10 million to fight doping in sports
KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — The incoming leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked for more money. The International Olympic Committee...
Blockchain applied to Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 & Paris 2024
In the process of preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, two local companies have proved their belief in...
Olympic Highlights 04/11/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT The third edition of the International Forum for Sports Integrity (IFSI) took place at Olympic...
IOC and Dow reward 10 International Sports Federations for tangible climate action
Sustainability Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow rewarded 10 International Sports Federations (IFs) for taking...
Japan unveils Tokyo 2020 Olympics venue inspired by Japanese architecture
This picture shows the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, a venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a press...
Olympic Highlights 29/10/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT IOC President Thomas Bach was in Warsaw, Poland, last week for the 48 th European...
Beijing to hold first 2022 test event in February
FILE PHOTO: Workers install a Beijing 2022 emblem for a countdown clock to mark the number of days till the...
“The Olympic Games is the one thing that talks to everyone”: Coca-Cola’s Ricardo Fort on the enduring appeal of an Olympic Partnership
Olympic News Coca-Cola has supported every Olympic Games since 1928, refreshing Olympic athletes, officials and spectators with its beverages and...
Tokyo 2020 announces agenda for arrival of Olympic flame
Tokyo 2020 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today unveiled details of the Olympic...
Original Olympic Games outline to be auctioned in New York
The original Olympic Games manifesto was on display at Sotheby's in Los Angeles on October 23 The original 1892 manuscript...
Holland Heineken House to expand for Tokyo 2020
Heineken and the Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation (NOC*NSF) have revealed that the Holland Heineken House (HHH) for Tokyo 2020...
Olympic Highlights 22/10/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES President IOC President Thomas Bach was in Doha, Qatar, for the General Assembly of the Association...
What Happens to Old Olympic Venues After the Games?
When the International Olympic Committee selects a host for the upcoming Olympic games , it puts a lot of pressure...
Olympic Highlights 14/10/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES President IOC President Thomas Bach has been honoured with the highest distinction of the Hellenic Republic,...
Paris 2024 unveils new Olympic and Paralympic Games emblem
Paris 2024 The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 has unveiled its new emblem. It was...
International Olympic Committee announces plans to move Olympic marathon and race walking to Sapporo
Tokyo 2020 Cooler conditions for these endurance events are part of comprehensive measures to protect athletes, officials and spectators during...
Tokyo Olympics 2020: India To Have 1st Ever Olympic Hospitality House
other sports India will have its first-ever Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo during Summer Games next year. IOA & JSW...
Tokyo 2020 held First Field Cast General Training Session
With less than 300 days left before the start of the Games, the volunteers who will provide support during the...
Olympic highlights 07/10/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES President The IOC Executive Board (EB) met on 2 and 3 October at the Olympic House...
Inter & AC Milan Want New Stadium Built By 2023
September 27, 2019 12:30 Inter and AC Milan hope to have their proposed new stadium built by 2023 according to...
Olympic Highlights 01/10/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT Last week, IOC President Thomas Bach was in New York (USA) for the 74 th...
Intel and Alibaba Cloud Sign Strategic MoU Regarding Innovative Technologies in Preparation for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
What’s New: At the Apsara Conference 2019, Intel and Alibaba Cloud signed a strategic memorandum of understand (MoU). They announced...
Olympics: Recyclable cardboard bed, customizable mattress for 2020 athletes
Recyclable cardboard beds and customizable mattresses for athletes to sleep on during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled...
Olympic Highlights 23/09/2019
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT The IOC President, Thomas Bach, was in Beijing, where he attended the official unveiling ceremony...
