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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 6 days 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 2 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 3 weeks ago

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

Meet Kenya's weightlifting Olympian granny Keysha Atiki is only 10 but she can already lift her own weight as she trains with a weightlifting coach who once competed in the Olympics - her grandmother Mercy Obiero. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published on September 25, 2020

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Stop the clock: Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
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

'Heartbreaking' but a 'relief' - how athletes reacted to Olympic delay Olympians including Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Peaty react to the Tokyo Games being postponed until 2021. BBC News - Published on March 24, 2020
Tokyo 2020: How athletes reacted to Olympic Games postponement Olympians including Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Peaty react to the Tokyo Games being postponed until 2021. BBC News - Published on March 24, 2020
Olympics postponement deals another blow to Japan's economy Postponing the Olympics is a heavy blow that is almost certain to push Japan's persistently weak economy, the world's third-largest, into recession. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020

Japan's Abe faces struggle on coronavirus, economy, as Olympics delayed Postponing the Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic has turned a hoped-for year of triumphant celebration for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into a struggle to stem the outbreak and save the.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Tokyo Games delayed to 2021, easing athletes' angst Japan and the Olympics movement decided on Tuesday to delay this year's Tokyo Games into 2021 as the coronavirus crisis obliterated the world's last major imminent sporting event. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Tokyo's Koike: Next year's Olympics will still be Tokyo 2020 The name of the delayed Olympics will still be Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday, adding that the Games would be held by Summer 2021. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
U.S. could become 'coronavirus epicenter', UK locks down, Olympics in doubt The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as Britain went into lockdown and Olympic organizers considered.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020

IOC to hold emergency EB meeting later on Tuesday on Tokyo 2020 postponement - source The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board will discuss the widely expected postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in a hastily arranged conference call later on Tuesday, a source within.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
To athletes' relief, Tokyo 2020 delay looks inevitable Japan and the Olympics movement were deciding on Tuesday whether to postpone this year's Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus as a global outcry made an unprecedented delay seem inevitable. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Tokyo governor to join Olympics call with Abe, IOC boss The governor of Tokyo will join Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Tuesday, a Tokyo government official told Reuters. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020	Crowds again greet Olympic flame despite virus concerns More than 1,000 people gathered on Tuesday to see the Olympic flame in Japan's northern city of Fukushima, defying calls from Games organizers looking to rein in a coronavirus pandemic that has fueled.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Tokyo 2020 postponement decision 'within days', say sources A final decision whether to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic will be taken in the coming days, sources within the Olympic movement told Reuters on Tuesday, as the United.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020	Japan to scale back Olympic torch relay: Fukushima official The Olympic flame, which flew to Japan last week from Greece, will be carried not by relay runners, but in a lantern in a scaled-down flame display event starting on Thursday from northern Japan's.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Time will tell on Canada withdrawal from Tokyo Games - De Grasse Time will tell if Canada's decision to withdraw from the 2020 Olympics was the right one, three-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse said on Monday as the coronavirus pandemic cast doubt on whether.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Why is Olympic decision taking so long and what will the fallout be? It now seems almost certain that Tokyo 2020 will be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, BBC Sport takes a closer look. BBC News - Published on March 23, 2020
WHO warns of "accelerating" pandemic, expects Olympics decision soon The pandemic of disease caused by the coronavirus is accelerating, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, with more than 300,000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Postponement of Olympics should be considered -Japan Olympic Committee president The head of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) said on Monday he had to consider postponing the Games among his options amid increasing calls from committees around the world to delay the Olympics due.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Factbox: Reaction to Canada's boycott of 2020 Tokyo Games Reaction to Canada's boycott of the 2020 Tokyo Games due to concerns about the coronavirus. The Australian Olympic Committee has also said its athletes should prepare for an Olympics next year. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Delaying Olympics by too long a burden to athletes, JOC head says Too long of a delay to the Olympic Games would be a burden to athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2020 games, the president of the Japan Olympic Committee said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Japan to tell IOC ready to accept Tokyo Olympic delay if decided : Kyodo Japan plans to tell the International Olympic Committee that the nation is ready to accept a delay to the Tokyo Olympics if decided, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Irish Olympics chief says likely 2020 Games will be postponed The Olympic Federation of Ireland believes that the 2020 Games in Tokyo are likely to be postponed, CEO Peter Sherrard said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Canada withdraws from 2020 Games as Japan, IOC consider postponement Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan and the IOC flagged the prospect.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Tokyo governor agrees with PM Abe on potential Olympics delay, cancellation not an option Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Monday that she agreed with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's latest comments that postponement of Olympics won't be ruled out as an option due to the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Coronavirus: Olympic doubts grow as Canada withdraws athletes The Japanese PM also admitted for the first time that the games may have to be postponed. BBC News - Published on March 23, 2020	Canada pulls out of 2020 Games as pressure mounts on Tokyo The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Paralympic Committee (CPC) said on Sunday that Team Canada will not participate in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020 due to concerns about.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Exclusive: Tokyo organizers quietly plan for potential Olympic delay, sources say Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the Japanese government's stance that.. Reuters - Published on March 22, 2020	Global Athlete group calls for Tokyo 2020 postponement An athlete led movement fronted by British Olympic champion Callum Skinner calls for this summer's Olympics and Paralympics to be postponed. BBC News - Published on March 22, 2020
Serbia, Croatia Olympic committees join calls for delaying Games The International Olympic Committee faced mounting opposition on Sunday to the current schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with growing calls for their delay from athletes, teams and federations.. Reuters - Published on March 22, 2020	Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Max Whitlock calls for patience over decision amid coronavirus crisis Britain's double Olympic champion Max Whitlock calls for patience as athletes await a decision on whether Tokyo 2020 will go ahead as planned. BBC News - Published on March 20, 2020
Tokyo 2020: Olympic flame lit at empty ceremony The Olympic torch arrives in Japan - but is lit in a small ceremony with no spectators. BBC News - Published on March 20, 2020	Coronavirus news you might have missed overnight: Italy death toll exceeds China's, Russia begins testing vaccine, and Japan still insisting Olympics going ahead UK government says children of 'critical workers' will still be cared for at schools, and former doctors and nurses urged to return to NHS Independent - Published on March 20, 2020
Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece, with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed despite mounting pressure to halt the world's.. Reuters - Published on March 20, 2020	Japan coronavirus panel discourages large gatherings, but mum on Olympics An expert panel guiding Japan's coronavirus response recommended on Thursday that schools in some regions could be re-opened but that large gatherings and enclosed areas that could reignite the.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
Tokyo 2020 organizers receive Olympic flame for troubled Games Tokyo 2020 organizers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast doubt on the global, multi-billion dollar.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020	Coronavirus: Eilidh McIntyre still hopeful of realising Olympic ambition Sailor Eilidh McIntyre is continuing to prepare as normal for a chance to make her Olympic debut despite the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on March 19, 2020
Call off Olympics, says quadruple gold medalist Pinsent Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent has called for Tokyo 2020 to be called off, describing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as "tone deaf" for proceeding with the Games amid the.. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020	Forty-year cycle: Top Japan minister calls 2020 the 'cursed Olympics' First, the cancellation in 1940. Then, the mass boycott in Moscow in 1980. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020
No ideal solution, IOC tells Tokyo 2020 athletes after criticism Olympic organisers warn "no solution will be ideal" in preparing for Tokyo 2020 after being accused of putting athletes "in danger". BBC News - Published on March 18, 2020	Plans for Olympics to go ahead 'insensitive & irresponsible' - IOC member International Olympic Committee member Hayley Wickenheiser says that plans for the Tokyo Games to go ahead are "insensitive and irresponsible". BBC News - Published on March 17, 2020
IOC to hold further coronavirus talks via teleconference Olympic Games organisers will hold further meetings on Tuesday to discuss the latest coronavirus developments. BBC News - Published on March 16, 2020	Caroline Dubois wins in first round of Tokyo Olympics qualifying event British teenager Caroline Dubois wins in the first round of the Olympic qualifying event at London's Copper Box Arena. BBC News - Published on March 14, 2020

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