With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
When the Tokyo Olympics were postponed last year, officials promised they would open in 2021 as proof of mankind's triumph over the coronavirus.
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Anything can happen’ with Tokyo Olympics: Japan minister
A Japanese cabinet minister admitted Friday that "anything can happen" with the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first senior official to concede uncertainty about the Games as Japan and other countries battle a surge in…
Tokyo Olympics organisers say cancellation report ‘fake news’
Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next month was "fake news".
Tokyo Olympics ‘safe and secure’ despite virus emergency: organisers
Tokyo Olympics organisers insisted Friday that the coronavirus-postponed Games will still go ahead despite Japan declaring a state of emergency less than 200 days before the opening ceremony.
Russia to miss Tokyo, Beijing Olympics after doping ban halved
Sport's highest court on Thursday banned Russia from international sports competitions for two years including the Tokyo Olympics.
Less contact, short trips: virus-hit Olympics bosses set out rules
Athletes at the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics will face regular testing, restrictions on mingling and potential punishment for non-compliance with health rules, organisers said Wednesday as they outlined plans for holding the Games.
Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional $1.9B: report
The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics could cost $1.9 billion more than its original budget of $13 billion, a 15 percent increase, a report said Sunday.
Tokyo Olympics organisers hail vaccine news as ‘relief’
Tokyo Olympics organisers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a "relief" on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged.
