Tokyo Olympics
Brazil wants Neymar at Tokyo Olympics
Brazil’s Olympic football coach, Andre Jardine, said on Thursday he wants to pick star forward Neymar for the Games in Tokyo later this year, but admitted it would be “difficult.”
World Athletics orders AFN to hold congress before Tokyo Olympics
World Athletics (WA) yesterday ordered the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to inaugurate a congress that will usher in new executive board members before June 14, 2021. The post World
Virus surge may delay Olympics fan decision till June
Tokyo Olympics organisers said Wednesday they may put off an announcement on how many fans can attend the Games until May or June, as surging coronavirus infections play havoc with
Japan Faces Major Hurdles with 100 Days Until Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic flame is on its way around Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up their training programmes, but with 100 days before the delayed Tokyo 2020 games
Biles hints at retirement U-turn, eyes 2024 Olympics
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles said Wednesday she may reconsider her decision to retire after this year’s Tokyo Olympics, hinting she could yet compete at the 2024 Paris Games as
Tokyo Olympics test event cancelled over virus: reports
A Tokyo Olympics water polo test event has been cancelled because sport officials cannot enter Japan due to coronavirus restrictions, reports said Tuesday. The post Tokyo Olympics test event cancelled
North Korea says will not go to Olympics over Covid fears
North Korea will not attend this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang’s sports ministry said, blowing the final whistle on Seoul’s hopes of using the Games to
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to Skip Games Over Covid-19 Fears
North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to protect its athletes from Covid-19. The decision puts an end
NBBF ready to go all out for Tokyo Olympics
Sam Ahmedu, member of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board, on Thursday assured that the federation would not spare any effort in getting the best out of the country’s national teams.
Salah set for Olympic duty, says Egypt coach
Egypt coach Shawky Gharib told AFP on Thursday that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was ready to add significant weight behind the country’s quest for a first-ever Olympic football medal in
