North Korea Pulls Out of Japanese Olympics
North Korea has decided to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics on July due to coronavirus fears, its sports ministry said on Tuesday. “The committee decided not to join the 32nd … Read more
Olympic Games
Osaka Olympic Torch Relay Canceled
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that the Olympic torch relay to be held in Osaka has been canceled amid the COVID-19 surge. Earlier, emergency measures have been imposed in … Read more
Tokyo Olympics Ticket Holders May Receive Partial Refunds Due to Pandemic
Overseas fans who bought tickets from the authorized resellers outside Japan for the Tokyo Olympics will only have partial ticket refunds and may have to wait long for the refunds. … Read more
Tokyo Olympic Relays Commence Despite Pandemic Fears
The Tokyo Olympic torch relayed kicked off on Thursday amid COVID-19 fears as organizers try to build “momentum” for the opening of the global sporting event on July 23. “The … Read more
AirBNB Asked to Drop Beijing Winter Olympics Participation over China Human Rights Abuses
AirBNB has been asked to drop its sponsorship for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by a coalition of 150 human rights campaigners following human rights abuse claims coming out of … Read more
International Travelers Will Be Denied Entry to Japan For the Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced that international spectators will be refused entry into Japan for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games and that all tickets sold overseas would be … Read more
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Creative Director Resigns after ‘Olympig’ Comment
Hiroshi Sasaki, the creative chief of the Tokyo Olympics, announced early Thursday that he has resigned from his post after his suggestions in 2020 about dressing a female Japanese entertainer … Read more
IOC to Source Chinese Vaccines for Tokyo, Beijing Olympic Competitors
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, announced Thursday that China has offered to provide COVID-19 vaccines for any participant of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and next year’s Beijing’s Winter … Read more
Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Appeals to ECHR Against Restrictions on Testosterone Levels in Female Athletes
Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya has filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against restrictions on testosterone levels in female athletes, which prevent them from competing … Read more
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Names Brisbane, Australia as the Preferred Bidder for 2032 Summer Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday that the Australian city of Brisbane is the front-runner to host the 2032 Olympic Games, a decision that has been endorsed unanimously … Read more