Sports face vaccine dilemma ahead of Olympics, Euros
Bach says there would be “neither a vaccine obligation nor a priority to athletes” for this summer’s Olympics PARIS: As Olympic organisers deny reports that the Tokyo Games this summer…
Osaka commits to Olympics but admits virus is a big concern
MELBOURNE: Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka on Sunday said she was committed to competing in the delayed Tokyo Olympics, but believed public approval was crucial for the Games to go ahead…
Tokyo 2020 officials to discuss chief’s sexist remarks
TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organisers are planning to meet this week to discuss their response to sexist comments made by their boss that have prompted hundreds of volunteers to drop out,…
Harry and Meghan’s first Netflix series follows Invictus Games
LOS ANGELES: Prince Harry will produce a documentary about the Invictus Games for disabled military veterans — the first series under a lucrative deal he and wife Meghan Markle signed…
Australia ramps up Olympic preparations at national trials
MELBOURNE: Australian swimming will check its progress in the leadup to the Olympics at national championships on the Gold Coast this week with swimmers adapting to the Tokyo Games’ scheduling.…
Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief
TOKYO: This summer’s virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. Former Olympian…
Pandemic Games will show ‘true Olympic values’: Tokyo 2020 chief
TOKYO: The stripped-back Tokyo Games, held despite the ongoing pandemic, will highlight the Olympics’ “true values”, Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto said as organisers mark a month to go. The…
Who can beat Simone Biles? Only Simone Biles
TOKYO: Simone Biles arrives at the Tokyo Olympics having not lost an all-around competition in nine years poised to add to her status as the greatest gymnast of all time.…
Games open
The pandemic-delayed Olympic Games have finally begun. Being held in 2021 though, the 32nd edition of the multi-sport extravaganza is still officially named as Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The opening…
Tokyo Games cameras to focus on sporting performance
TOKYO: Coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Games by the official Olympic broadcaster will focus only on athletes’ performances and adopt a more gender-neutral approach to filming than may have been…