Olympic Games

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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 Games every two years in the four-year period.

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Japan withdrawing 2023 Women's World Cup bid The Japanese Football Association announces that Japan is withdrawing its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Weightlifting could lose spot in Olympics says IOC's Bach Bach says weightlifting could lose it's Olympic place Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:52Published 3 weeks ago

IOC wants athletes' dialogue as protest calls grow louder Athletes will discuss and decide on how best to support the core Olympic values "in a dignified way" says Bach Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:21Published 3 weeks ago

Games will not be done with splendour, but will be simplified - Tokyo 2020 Tokyo officials say the Games will be simplified Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:53Published 3 weeks ago

Canoeist trains for Olympics in girlfriend's pool Argentine athlete Sebastian Rossi is training for the 2021 Olympics with an innovative home setup -- inside his girlfriend's swimming pool. Gloria Tso has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published on June 9, 2020

Japan to explore 'simplified' Games, says Tokyo governor Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike saiys it may be necessary to a stage a "simplified" Olympics next year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that organisers were already discussing possible.. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:59Published on June 4, 2020

11-year-old Sky Brown says she is OK after 15-foot fall from skateboard ramp Skateboarder Sky Brown, who is hoping to become Britain's youngest Olympian, posts video from hospital after a nasty fall. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:37Published on June 3, 2020

Skateboarder hoping to become Britain's youngest Olympian posts video from hospital after nasty fall. SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES. (JUNE 1, 2020) (SKY BROWN-MUST COURTESY SKY BROWN) 1. SKY BROWN MISSES LANDING DURING A JUMP. VIDEO DOES NOT SHOW HER HITTING THE GROUND. LOS ANGELES, Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:37Published on June 2, 2020

Team GB archers train as lockdown is eased Team GB archers Patrick Huston and Phoebe Pine train at Bowbrook Archery Club near Shrewsbury after the coronavirus pandemic put their Olympic and Paralympic dreams on hold for a year. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published on June 2, 2020

Greg Rutherford says Olympics 'won't be the same' after Tokyo 2020 postponed by Covid-19 The British former Olympic and world long jump champion Greg Rutherford says he feels "terrible" for athletes who had hoped to participate in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. The Games were.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published on May 28, 2020

Team GB judokas train together in lockdown Team GB judo athletes Nekoda Smythe-Davis and Chelsie Giles continue to train in lockdown together despite the Olympics postponement. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published on May 26, 2020

Olympic chief says Games would be canceled if not held in 2021 The head of the International Olympic Committee has for the first time suggested the Games originally scheduled for this year, may be scrapped completely if it's not safe to have them by next summer... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:10Published on May 21, 2020

Team GB boxing hopeful remains committed to postponed Olympics Team GB’s super-heavyweight boxer Frazer Clarke says he plans to remain on the amateur side of the sport so he can compete in the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games. The 28-year-old has adapted to lockdown.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:00Published on May 19, 2020

Jordanian boxers throw punches on their rooftop in preparation for Olympics Jordanian brothers and boxing buddies Hussein and Zeyad Ashish spend their time throwing punches on their rooftop during the COVID-19 lockdown as they prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:26Published on May 19, 2020

'We will take all the necessary decisions at the right time' - IOC President Bach IOC President Thomnas Bach says that they will take "all the necessary decisions at the right time" concerning the staging of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:06Published on May 16, 2020

"We don't know how Olympics money will be spent" - Tokyo 2020 CEO Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto says it's not clear how Olympics money will be spent. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:38Published on May 15, 2020

Japan organizers wondering where Olympic postponement money will be spent The organizers of Tokyo 2020 have admitted to being unaware as to how the $800 million set aside by the International Olympic Committee will be spent. The games have been postponed until next summer,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published on May 15, 2020

IOC expects costs of up to $800 mln for delayed Tokyo Games IOC President Thomas Bach says $150 mln will go towards supporting international federations and National Olympic Committees. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:34Published on May 14, 2020

Farah feels Tokyo delay could help 10,000m title defense Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 could work to his advantage. The Briton has switched from the road back to the track and is fully focused on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on May 13, 2020

Sport-On this day: Born May 9, 1968: Marie-Jose Perec, French athlete Sport-On this day: Born May 9, 1968: Marie-Jose Perec, French athlete Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:11Published on May 8, 2020

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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 7 hours ago
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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
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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	Samsung Elec says to remain committed to support the Tokyo Olympics South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it remains fully committed to supporting the Olympic movement globally. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
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Olympic Games

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