CNOSF pushes back first edition of Masters Games to October
The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) has changed the dates of the first edition of its Masters Games, which has been billed as part of a Paris 2024 legacy initiative.
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Elliott appointed BOA chief medical officer ahead of Tokyo 2020
Dr Niall Elliott has been appointed as the chief medical officer for the British Olympic Association (BOA) ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 table tennis qualifier to offer nine Olympic spots
A total of nine places in the table tennis tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be on offer at the upcoming World Singles Qualification Tournament in Doha in Qatar.
Tokyo to remain under state of emergency restrictions for further two weeks
Tokyo is to remain under COVID-19 restrictions until March 21 as the state of emergency in the Japanese capital has been extended for two weeks.
Dates set for Tokyo 2020 women’s football playoff between China and South Korea
The Tokyo 2020 women’s football playoff between South Korea and China is now set to take place in April - more than a year after it was originally scheduled to be held.
Seven Tokyo 2020 Committee members call for LGBT equality act before Olympics
Seven members of the Tokyo 2020 Human Rights, Labor and Participation Committee have called for the adoption of an equality act in Japan before the Olympic Games for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) community.
Americas Olympic and Paralympic rowing qualifier to get underway in Rio de Janeiro
The Americas rowing qualifier for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is set to get underway in Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro.
Tokyo 2020 appoints 12 women to Executive Board in response to sexism row
Twelve women have been appointed to the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board following a sexism row which led to the resignation of its President.
Poll says majority of Japanese public do not want Olympic Games to happen this year
Another survey has indicated the lack of public support in Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games going ahead this year because of coronavirus concerns.
Tokyo 2020 reveals detailed Torch Relay schedule
Tokyo 2020 has unveiled a detailed city-by-city schedule for the Olympic Torch Relay, which is set to resume on March 25 at Fukushima’s J-Village football training centre.
Tokyo 2020 to decide on international spectators by end of March
Tokyo 2020 is to decide on the attendance of international spectators at the Olympic and Paralympic Games by the end of March.
Paris to stage rescheduled Tokyo 2020 European boxing qualifier
Paris has been chosen to stage the rearranged European boxing qualifier for the postponed Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Koike cautious over easing state of emergency despite decline in new coronavirus cases in Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has expressed caution over the potential lifting of the state of emergency in Japan’s capital city on Sunday (March 7).
Schedule announced for Tokyo leg of Olympic Torch Relay with nod to 1964 Games planned
The final stages of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay are set to recall memories of 1964 as details of the route in the last fortnight before the Opening Ceremony on July 23 have been revealed.
BWF says revised Tokyo 2020 qualification approved by IOC
Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed its updated Tokyo 2020 qualification process has been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
