OLYMPICS/ Tokyo governor says Japan can host Olympics despite virus spike

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike remains firm about being able to safely hold the Olympics next year despite ... I’m determined to achieve the games whatever it takes,” Koike told a news conference ... Read More

Japan privately concludes Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled due to coronavirus--The Times

Japan's government ... year in an interview with Kyodo News on Thursday. "We have at this moment, no reason whatsoever to believe that the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on the 23rd of ... Read More

Call To Cancel Tokyo Olympics Enters Race For Tokyo Governor

"There is no guarantee to hold the games safely in Tokyo ... no talk of cancellation, with the Olympics set to open on July 23, 2021. Soaring bills are an issue. Estimates in Japan say the ... Read More

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

The world's top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by the results of its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the Tokyo ... Read More

Lessons on inclusivity from the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Another student said he was inspired to volunteer at an Olympics and Paralympics when he grows up. As Tokyo prepared for the Games, schools across Japan included ... said that despite the ... Read More

Japan Defeats Australia on Softball Diamond in First Event of Tokyo Olympics

Unlike previous Olympics, the Tokyo softball tournament is contested over just two rounds, a preliminary round-robin and the medal games. Both Australia and Japan will play the remaining four teams in ... Read More

Trampoline 101: What’s happened since the Tokyo Olympics?

The two-time Olympic gold medalist from Canada, Rosie MacLennan, also announced her retirement from the sport in December 2022, taking to Instagram to share the news. "Trampoline ... finished fourth ... Read More

Breakout stars of the Tokyo Olympic Games

Every Olympics has its ... baseball team in Tokyo. Through the first five games, the 21-year-old first baseman —the youngest player on the roster – hammered three home runs. Though the Americans ... Read More

Tokyo Olympics softball in review: Japan tops USA for gold ... just like last time

the action on the field in Tokyo remained as competitive as ever. It was the second straight Olympics the U.S and Japan squared off for Olympic gold and the host nation was not going to allow their ... Read More

Swimming 101: Top storylines since the Tokyo Olympics

Ledecky made the switch following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, opting to move her training base to Gainesville, Florida. She now works under the guidance of Florida Gators swim coach Anthony Nesty, ... Read More

Tokyo Olympics Tennis in Review: Biggest Names Bounced Early

Much of the narrative surrounding tennis at the Tokyo Olympic Games was determined in the weeks prior, as major star after major star opted out for a variety of reasons. That included Serena Williams, ... Read More

Tokyo Olympics venue set to be commercial and sports complex

Riding the excitement created by a local gold medalist, the venues used for skateboarding and BMX events during the Tokyo Olympics are set to become a complex that includes sports facilities ... Read More