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Thu, January 28, 2021 | 23:02

Bach says IOC 'committed' to Tokyo Olympics, admits fans may be barred

Bach says IOC 'committed' to Tokyo Olympics, admits fans may be barred

Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday said organisers were committed to holding a "successful and safe" Tokyo Games this year, dismissing cancellation talk as "speculation" - but admitted for the first time that fans may not be allowed. After rising debate over the viability of the 2020 Games, already postponed for a year to July 23, Bach called for patience and said the Int...

2021-01-28 17:52

All 33 sports 'unanimously' want Tokyo Games

All 33 sports 'unanimously' want Tokyo Games

The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers.

2021-01-27 21:27

IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemic

IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemic

Remember the word: Playbook. This is the rule book that the IOC and Tokyo organizers are set to roll out next week to explain how 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and tens of thousands of others will try to safely enter Japan when the Olympics open in just under six months.

2021-01-27 14:06

'I gained 20 kilograms after losing to Ortega': 'Korean Zombie'

'I gained 20 kilograms after losing to Ortega': 'Korean Zombie'

“Korean zombie” UFC fighter Jung Chan-sung recollected his defeat to Brian Ortega and how he lost his grip on himself by gaining 20 kilograms. In a TV talk show aired Monday on SBS Plus, Jung said the fight on Oct. 17, 2020, psychologically pressured him so much before the match he only slept for one-and-a-half hours in the two days prior to the bout.

2021-01-26 18:43

Kobe's presence remains strong, legacy growing

Kobe's presence remains strong, legacy growing

Kobe Bryant wasn't in the bubble with the Los Angeles Lakers last fall when they won the NBA championship. He wasn't at the All-Star weekend in Chicago where half the players wore his number on their uniforms, the other half wearing his daughter's jersey number. He wasn't there to hear the Basketball Hall of Fame announced that his career was worthy of enshrinement.

2021-01-26 16:37

Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics

Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics

The world's ongoing coronavirus crisis and plunging public support in Japan have raised fears that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed last year and now due to start in July, may be cancelled. As Japanese and International Olympic Committee officials insist the Games will go ahead, here are the major questions surrounding cancellation:

2021-01-26 14:18

'Olympics would be extremely difficult' for unvaccinated athletes'

'Olympics would be extremely difficult' for unvaccinated athletes'

'Olympics would be extremely difficult' for unvaccinated athletes'

Athletes who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 would face "extremely difficult" conditions at the Tokyo Games this summer, the president of the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) said on Monday.

2021-01-26 11:31

Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics

Taekwondo demonstration team to perform in Seoul air show

Taekwondo demonstration team to perform in Seoul air show

World Taekwondo (WT) has agreed with the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) to give a taekwondo demonstration during the city's national air show in October. WT signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Seoul ADEX, Jan. 22, agreeing that the demonstration team would perform during the opening ceremony of the Air Show at Seoul Airport in Seongnam...

2021-01-25 15:58

'Everybody determined' to get Tokyo Games going: IOC chief

'Everybody determined' to get Tokyo Games going: IOC chief

The entire Olympic movement is united in its determination to ensure the Tokyo Games happen in July and August, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said in a video message to mark the six-month countdown to the opening ceremony.

2021-01-23 09:43

COVID-infected tennis star 'sorry' for quarantine gripe

COVID-infected tennis star 'sorry' for quarantine gripe

A Spanish tennis player has apologised after slamming quarantine rules at the Australian Open, days before testing positive for Covid-19. World number 67 Paula Badosa said she understood "the sad situation", adding: "Sorry guys."

2021-01-22 18:41

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