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The modern Olympic Games or Olympics are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years in the four-year period.

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Athletes should get vaccines to show solidarity with Japanese people - IOC’s Bach Bach says Olympic athletes should vaccinate to show solidarity Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:29Published 1 week ago

Olympics boss confronts Tokyo protesters International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach briefly confronted a small group of anti-Olympics protesters outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, building following his meeting with the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:44Published 1 week ago

Bach hopeful spectators can attend the Olympics VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE WITH IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH SHOWS: TOKYO, JAPAN (NOVEMBER 16, 2020) (FOREIGN POOL - ACCESS ALL) 1. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH ARRIVING FOR Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:03Published 1 week ago

IOC's Bach confident of hosting spectators at Games after meeting Japan PM Bach confident that spectators can attend next year's Olympics Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:54Published 1 week ago

Gymnasts reveal what a COVID-hit Olympics could be like VIDEO SHOWS: UNITED STATES' GYMNASTS YUL MOLDAUER AND EMJAE FRAZIER TALKING ABOUT THE RESTRICTIONS BEING IMPOSED ON THEM BECAUSE OF COVID-19 TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPETE AT AN EVENT IN TOKYO SHOWS: TOKYO Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

World worst executed ice skating trick! He won't make the Olympics. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:08Published 3 weeks ago

Construction of swimming pool with Olympic standards underway in Kashmir In order to promote water sports activities in Jammu and Kashmir, government is constructing first-of-its-kind swimming pool with Olympic standards. The new infrastructure will promote swimming.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:56Published 3 weeks ago

Breakdancing: What a sport! Is it a dance? Is it a sport? Breakdancing or breaking is a form of street dance that has its origins in Bronx in New York. Breakers, also called b-boys and b-girls, can move to anything from soul to.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:42Published on October 30, 2020

Sprint 100m World Champion banned for two years The U.S. sprinter and 100 meter world champion Christian Coleman has been banned from competition for two years for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules. The decision means he will miss next years.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published on October 28, 2020

Libyan weightlifter fights for Olympic dream Weightlifter Ahmed Abu Zeriba has spent years braving Libya's raging war, harsh economic conditions, and now a global pandemic - all with one goal - to represent his country in Tokyo's 2021 Olympics... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published on October 27, 2020

Growing tribe of Japanese proudly defies tattoo taboo, eyes Olympics boost Breaking taboos: Japan's tattoo fans bare their ink as they go against the social norm in their country. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 05:49Published on October 27, 2020

Tokyo urges Olympics supporters to 'pack less, wait less' following security tests Tokyo Games organisers complete three days of security tests as they prepare to host the rescheduled Olympics next year. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:36Published on October 21, 2020

DOJ calls out Russian hacking spree [NFA] The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has indicted six Russian intelligence agency hackers for a four-year long hacking spree that included attacks against the 2018 PyeongChang Winter.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:35Published on October 19, 2020

Chandigarh's Artist makes portrait of Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Senior using hockey, ball On the 97th birth anniversary of Balbir Singh Senior, an artist made his portrait with hockey and ball at Sector-42 hockey stadium. Legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Senior was an Olympic gold.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published on October 10, 2020

Olympic gymnast launches unique new fragrance to smell like fresh laundry Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock has starred in a series of spoof ads tolaunch a unique new perfume capturing the essence of freshly launderedclothes. New scent has been specially created to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:04Published on October 7, 2020

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Rebecca Adlington: Olympic champions on online abuse & body image problems Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington's memories of landmark moments in her life have been "tainted" by online trolls. BBC News - Published on October 29, 2020
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor: Life in the ISL ‘Budapest bio-bubble’ and coping with 'invisible illness' Siobhan-Marie O’Connor on her "invisible illness", rewatching favourite films and how life in the ‘Budapest bio-bubble’ could offer hope for the Olympics. BBC News - Published on October 29, 2020

Dan Bramble: Online appeal resurrects long jumper's Olympic bid Former British indoor champion Dan Bramble - who took up work as a delivery driver - raises £12,000. BBC News - Published on October 16, 2020
'I cried with happiness' - Peaty on fatherhood, racing again and 'being an Avenger' Britain's Olympic and world champion swimmer Adam Peaty tells BBC Sport all about fatherhood and his plans to compete in the pool again. BBC News - Published on October 15, 2020
Dina Asher-Smith speaks to Eddie Hearn's 'No Passion No Point' on Olympics and Kaizen Britain's Dina Asher-Smith says she was relieved when the Olympics were postponed because of the uncertainties around training. BBC News - Published on October 14, 2020

World Athletics president Lord Coe supports taking a knee at Olympics Lord Coe says he supports athletes who wish to take a knee at the Tokyo Olympic Games despite rules which forbid protests. BBC News - Published on October 8, 2020
Gymnasts cannot heal if investigation is slow, says former Olympic champion Raisman US triple Olympic champion Aly Raisman says gymnasts will not be able to "heal" if an investigation into allegations of mistreatment of British Gymnastics takes a long time. BBC News - Published on October 7, 2020
Progress on racism in US will not be immediate - Johnson Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson says progress on racism in the United States is not going to happen immediately. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2020
British boxing legend Minter dies at 69 British boxing legend Alan Minter, who won a world title and an Olympic bronze medal, dies at the age of 69. BBC News - Published on September 10, 2020

'Olympics must go ahead at any cost' - Japan's Olympic minister The rearranged 2020 Tokyo Games must take place "at any cost" in 2021, says Japan's Olympic minister. BBC News - Published on September 8, 2020
Beirut blast: The rowers left with nothing cling to Olympics dream Their small, cash-strapped club was destroyed in the port blast, but the teammates hope to continue. BBC News - Published on September 6, 2020
Mo Farah breaks one-hour world record at Brussels Diamond League Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah breaks the one-hour world record on his return to the track at Friday's Diamond League meeting in Brussels. BBC News - Published on September 4, 2020	Sprinting legend Bolt tests positive for coronavirus Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus, his agent confirms. BBC News - Published on August 26, 2020
Bolt awaits coronavirus test result Jamaican former sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is awaiting results of a recent coronavirus test while self-isolating. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2020	Chariots of Fire actor Ben Cross dies aged 72 He was best known for his portrayal of British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the Oscar-winning film. BBC News - Published on August 18, 2020
Tokyo Olympics: Rings temporarily shelved The giant Olympic rings exit the spotlight temporarily for maintenance, after the Tokyo games are postponed. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2020	Amy Tinkler criticises British Gymnastics for time taken to investigate complaint Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler criticises British Gymnastics for the time it has taken to investigate her formal complaint. BBC News - Published on July 28, 2020
The Olympics didn't inspire a nation to get fit – and neither will Boris Johnson's encounter with coronavirus As the PM pledges to get Britain fit and healthy, pause to note that his government is also subsidising trips to McDonalds at £10 a time Independent - Published on July 28, 2020	Coronavirus: Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics The Olympics are now one year away - again - but some athletes fear that they won't happen at all. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020
'I have this deep desire to be out of reach' - 400m world record holder Van Niekerk keen to break 43-second barrier Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk wants to set an "untouchable" 400m world record as his legacy. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020	Jessica Ennis-Hill: A personal guide through the magic of Olympic gold It was an iconic moment. The 'face of the Games' triumphing on 'Super Saturday' at London 2012. Jessica Ennis-Hill looks back on gold. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2020
Beth Tweddle: Olympic medallist says 'there is no place for bullying' in gymnastics Olympic medallist Beth Tweddle says "there is no place for bullying or abuse in the sport that I love" amid widespread allegations in gymnastics. BBC News - Published on July 15, 2020	Amy Tinkler: Olympic medallist made formal complaint to British Gymnastics in December 2019 Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler made a formal complaint to British Gymnastics in 2019 about her "experiences as a club and elite gymnast". BBC News - Published on July 14, 2020
British Olympic diver Blagg retires at 23 after 'heartbreaking' shoulder injury British Olympic diver Alicia Blagg abandons her bid for the Tokyo Olympics and retires at 23 after a "heartbreaking" shoulder injury. BBC News - Published on July 6, 2020	Lin Dan: China's two-time Olympic champion retires from badminton China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, widely seen as one of badminton's greatest ever players, retires. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020
Swimming pools should reopen for physical and mental health - Peaty Olympic champion Adam Peaty criticises the government's decision not to reopen swimming pools until at least mid-July. BBC News - Published on June 25, 2020	Adam Peaty: Swimming pools should be reopened for mental and physical health Olympic champion Adam Peaty criticises the government's decision not to reopen swimming pools until at least mid-July. BBC News - Published on June 25, 2020
Jason Kenny tips wife Laura for British Olympic gold medal record Jason Kenny expects wife Laura to claim most the Olympic gold medals by a Briton - even if he sets the record himself in Tokyo next year. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2020	Nile Wilson: Olympic medallist on mental health struggles The Rio Olympian says he found himself in a "difficult spot" and wants to help others. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2020
Olympic champion Stefanidi wins women's garden pole vault Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi wins the women's edition of the garden pole vault challenge. BBC News - Published on May 16, 2020	Olympic champion Van der Breggen to retire next year Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen will retire next year and become a coach with Boels-Dolmans. BBC News - Published on May 11, 2020
China's three-time Olympic champion Sun appeals against eight-year ban China's three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang appeals to Switzerland's highest court against his eight-year ban for missing a doping test. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020	Ultimate Garden Clash - Pole Vault Edition 'felt like Worlds', says Former Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie Former Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie says he feels like he was in a World Championship after finishing joint-winner of a pole vault competition from his garden. BBC News - Published on May 3, 2020
USA Gymnastics bans former Olympics coach Haney for eight years USA Gymnastics has suspended former U.S. Olympic team coach Maggie Haney for eight years for verbally and emotionally abusing gymnasts she oversaw, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020	Japan would 'scrap' Games if not held next year: Tokyo 2020's Mori Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be "scrapped" if it could not take place then, according to an interview published on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Simone Biles 'resetting' after 'crushing' Olympic Games postponement Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles talks about "resetting the clock" after the 2020 Games were delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on April 17, 2020	'I cried but want to be even better' - Biles on Olympic doubts and motivation Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles admits she cried over the rescheduling of the Tokyo Olympics, but is now intent on improvement. BBC News - Published on April 17, 2020
'The fire was slowly burning out' - Olympic champion Ransley on why Tokyo delay has forced retirement British rower Tom Ransley announces his retirement after the Olympics are delayed for a year because of coronavirus. BBC News - Published on April 3, 2020	Adam Peaty says coronavirus support fund from ISL is 'huge for the sport' Olympic champion Adam Peaty says the International Swimming League's £15m coronavirus fund to help support swimmers will be "huge for the sport". BBC News - Published on April 3, 2020
Will Olympics delay affect Neville's future as England manager? With the Olympics being postponed and Euro 2021 likely to be affected, how will that impact Phil Neville's position as England Women's manager? BBC News - Published on March 28, 2020	Phil Neville: How Olympics delay could affect England boss With the Olympics being postponed and Euro 2021 likely to be affected, how will that impact Phil Neville's position as England Women's manager? BBC News - Published on March 28, 2020
Weeks of anguish and a 'black box': Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics Officials in charge of staging Tokyo's Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's residence late Tuesday, wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020	I can win gold in Tokyo at 39 - Gatlin Former Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin says he can win gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite him likely being 39 when the postponed Games take place. BBC News - Published on March 26, 2020
Rickshaws, kimonos, but no tourists - Tokyo's Asakusa hit by coronavirus, Olympics delay Japanese and foreign tourists flock in their hundreds of thousands every spring to this old district of Tokyo to see the cherry trees in full bloom and the bright red gate to the Sensō-ji temple, and.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	Tokyo Gas says still to decide whether to continue 2020 Olympics sponsorship Tokyo Gas Co Ltd will decide whether to continue the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsorship for another year depending on conditions, including cost, its president said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
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Japan says U.S. President Trump supports Olympic delay '100%' U.S. President Donald Trump fully supports a delay in the Tokyo Olympics agreed between Japan and the international Olympic panel, a Japanese government spokesman said on Wednesday, citing comments.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	In Japan, hotels lose out on Olympic bet as coronavirus spreads The Osaka Corona Hotel in western Japan has been eerily quiet and empty the past few weeks. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020

Olympic Games

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