Tokyo Olympics
Over 80 percent of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: poll
More than 80 percent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday showed, less than 10 weeks before the Tokyo Games. The post Over
Japan e-commerce CEO calls Olympics 'suicide mission'
Holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer would be a “suicide mission” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, the head of Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten has warned.
Competitors need decision on Olympics, says Federer
Roger Federer said Friday that athletes need a firm decision on whether the Tokyo Olympics are going ahead, with the tennis star saying he was in two minds over the
Japan to expand virus emergency as 350,000 sign 'Cancel Olympics' petition
Japan’s government is expected to widen a virus state of emergency Friday, just 10 weeks before the Tokyo Olympics, as campaigners submitted a petition with more than 350,000 signatures urging
Japan's Osaka 'not sure' Olympics should happen as doubts grow
Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka admitted she was “not really sure” the coronavirus-hit Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as doubts grew about the Games just weeks before the opening ceremony. The
Olympic chief's Japan visit postponed over virus
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, the Games’ organising committee said Monday, as virus cases surge less than three months before
Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates was adamant Saturday that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks from Covid-19. The post Nothing can stop Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Petition to postpone or cancel Games nears 300,000 signatures
The Tokyo Olympic Games are under threat of another postponement with the rise of new COVID-19 variants The post Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Petition to postpone or cancel Games nears 300,000
'Impossible now' – Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
Hundreds of Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to host Olympic teams because the coronavirus will prevent public appearances and require costly safety measures. The post
Tokyo 2020 defends request for Olympic nurses as virus spikes
Tokyo Olympics organisers have defended their request for 500 nurses at the pandemic-delayed mega-event, after accusations of diverting crucial medical resources. The post Tokyo 2020 defends request for Olympic nurses
