All posts tagged "tokyo 2020"

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  Olympics

  / 1 month ago

  Tokyo 2020 organizers hold earthquake drill at Olympics venue

  Tokyo 2020 organizers held an earthquake drill on Thursday at Ariake Gymnastics Centre, a newly built venue for next year’s Olympics,...

  By Jack Tarrant
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  Olympics

  / 1 month ago

  Russia banned from Olympics but side door is open to Tokyo Games

  Russia may be banned from the next two Olympics but the door is open for Russian participation at the 2020 Tokyo...

  By Steve Keating
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  Tokyo 2020 National Stadium officially finished

  Tokyo’s National Stadium, set to be the centerpiece of next year’s Olympic Games, was officially finished on Saturday and handed over...

  By Jack Tarrant
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  Russia readies for 2020 Olympics despite potential ban

  The head of Russia’s Olympic Committee said on Thursday it was carrying on with preparations for the Tokyo Olympics next year...

  By Reuters Sports
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  Tokyo 2020 venues near completion eight months from Games

  Construction at two Tokyo 2020 venues is nearing completion eight months before the start of the Olympics, as preparations for the...

  By Jack Tarrant
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  King Kokoskov named Serbia coach for Olympic push

  Sacramento Kings assistant coach Igor Kokoskov has taken charge of his native Serbia in a bid to steer them to next...

  By Reuters Sports
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  Airbnb teams up with the IOC to provide Games accommodation

  Short-term home rental company Airbnb Inc has joined the ranks of leading sponsors of the Olympic Games with a nine year...

  By Reuters Sports
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  Tokyo Olympics water survey shows mixed results on E.coli levels

  A survey of the water in Tokyo bay, where the swimming leg of the triathlon will be held in the 2020...

  By Reuters Sports
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  Olympics

  / 2 months ago

  In swipe at Russia, U.S. says countries can’t be allowed to ‘steal’ Olympic medals

  The election of a new president of the World Anti-Doping Agency should give it the strength to stop countries stealing Olympic...

  By Karolos Grohmann
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  Olympics

  / 3 months ago

  Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

  Sapporo was formally approved on Friday as host of the marathon events at next year’s Summer Olympics with the reluctant consent...

  By Jack Tarrant