Japan virus expert ‘pessimistic’ Olympics can be held in 2021
A Japanese expert who has criticised the country’s response to the coronavirus warned Monday that he is “pessimistic” that the postponed Olympics can be held even in 2021.
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Travelling fans fear being victims of greed after Olympic postponement
Thousands of fans planning to travel to the Olympics in Tokyo face uncertainty over flight refunds and reimbursements from hotels.
‘Back to square one’: Olympic delay puts Japan in a spin
Japan’s media and athletes reacted with disappointment Wednesday to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but expressed relief the Games had not been cancelled altogether over the coronavirus pandemic.
‘No way we can hold it’: Tokyo reacts to talk of Olympic delay
The Olympics rings are up and the cute wide-eyed mascots are plastered across billboards and commuter trains, but people in Tokyo are increasingly convinced the Games won’t happen this summer.
Tokyo to ‘strengthen testing’ for coronavirus before Olympics
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike promised Sunday to implement “thorough measures” to protect people from the deadly coronavirus in the run-up to this summer’s Olympic Games.
Tokyo unveils heat-busting stadium, 7 months before Olympics
Tokyo formally unveiled its 60,000-seater main Olympic Stadium.
Radiation ‘hot spots’ near Olympic torch relay in Fukushima: Greenpeace
Environmental pressure group Greenpeace said Wednesday it had detected what it called radiation “hot spots” near the starting point for the upcoming Olympic torch relay in Fukushima, northeastern Japan.
Tokyo swelters a year before Olympics
Soaring temperatures in Japan have killed at least 57 people since late July.
Organisers unveil Tokyo 2020 medals
The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were unveiled yesterday with exactly one year to go until next year’s Games.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium 90% finished
With the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics a little over a year away, the National Stadium, set to be the centrepiece of the Games, is 90% completed and will open its doors for the first time in December.
Bridge players aim to make their mark on Games
A more cerebral and certainly more sedentary set of competitors got down to business.
Asian Games flame lands in Indonesia
The 18th Asian Games torch is welcomed to the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, with a military parade and traditional dancing.
Esports in talks with Paris Olympics
The International e-Sports Federation is “deep in talks” with organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
New rules may leave Japan’s home-sharing industry out in the cold
Japan’s new home-sharing law was meant to ease a shortage of hotel rooms.
IOC monitoring Samsung lobbying claims: Bach
The Olympics ethics watchdog will “monitor” developments, IOC president says.
US-South Korea military drills to resume amid thaw with Pyongyang
The US and South Korea announce the start of their annual joint military drills next month.
Trump sees ‘tremendous success’ in upcoming talks with Kim
Trump predicts “tremendous success” in upcoming talks with Kim Jong Un.
N. Koreans arrive in the South
North Korean athletes and delegates arrive in the South as part of an Olympics-driven detente between the two neighbours.
South Korea to honour Bach
South Korea is to award International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach with the country’s highest sporting honour.
South Korea sends envoys to North as Trump hints US willing to talk
S. Korea sends a delegation of security officials for a two-day visit to the North.
Cambodia’s Skaters eyeing success
At Ice Park in Aeon Mall, the Cambodia Ice Skating Federation is seeking to capitalise on a surge in interest in the sport.
IOC lifts Russia ban: Moscow official
The International Olympic Committee lifts a doping ban against Russia, restoring the country’s rights in full.
Hanyu fancies the quintuple jump
Japanese Yuzuru Hanyu says he would like to successfully land a quintuple jump and break the five-spin barrier.
It’s a gold medal for Russia
The IOC tried to punish Russia for alleged state-sponsored doping by taking away its flag and anthem. But when the OARs won gold in ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Games, the strange name and Olympic flag fooled nobody, writes DW’s Chuck Penfold.
Talks with North Korea must lead to denuclearisation: White House
The White House says any talks with North Korea must lead to an end to its nuclear.
Even Olympians must return to work
Many of the men and women at the Winter Games will this week return to their jobs and the humdrum of daily life.
A golden Pyeongchang finish for Norwegians
Marit Bjoergen lifted Norway top of the final Pyeongchang medals table.
Curler stripped of medal for doping
Russian curler Krushelnitsky was stripped of his Pyeongchang Winter Olympics bronze medal after admitting doping.
According to Games sponsors, ‘Peace’ doesn’t sell at the Olympics
An image of a giant dove lit up the night sky at the Olympics opening ceremony.
You are free to leave, IOC tells Pound
The International Olympic Committee tells its longest-serving member, Dick Pound, he was free to leave.
