Athletes have been explicitly told to tone down their celebrations at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games under a series of strict rules designed to mitigate the risks posed on the event by COVID-19.
Cameroon and Chile's playoff for a place in the women's Olympic football tournament at Tokyo 2020 has been moved to April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has claimed the country's athletes heading to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo will "all be vaccinated" against COVID-19.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has described Yoshirō Mori’s comments about women as a "major issue" for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The capacity of all press areas at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympics Games have been reduced by half as part of measures to "guarantee a safe environment" for reporters and photographers covering the event.
There are fears Tokyo 2020 organisers could face a shortage of medical professionals able to lend a hand during the Olympic Games as they continue their fight against coronavirus.
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori has apologised for his "inappropriate" remarks about women but refused to resign from his position, despite the outrage triggered by his comments.
Janet Evans, chief athlete officer for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, told Global Sports Week Paris today that the athletes would be encouraged to stand up for their beliefs when the Olympics and Paralympics take place in the city.
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori is facing allegations of sexism following reports he made derogatory remarks about women during a recent Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) meeting.
Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Ben Simmons headlines the Australian men's basketball squad for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
World Rowing has confirmed Tokyo as the host of the Asia and Oceania Continental Olympic Qualification Regatta in May.
The two-legged playoff between China and South Korea for the last Asian spot at the women’s Olympic football tournament in Tokyo has been postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials attending the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics have been told not to sing or chant when supporting athletes, or use public transport without permission, under the first set of rules designed to ensure the Games can take place safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
This year’s Los Angeles Marathon has been postponed for the second time due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Eight leaders have been named to start UK Sport’s new initiative to increase female representation in elite coaching within the Olympic and Paralympic field by the time of the Paris 2024 Games.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2022.
The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships is the property of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) which is the governing body of Gymnastics worldwide. The Championships represent the pinnacle of elite gymnastics competition, attracting a substantial worldwide broadcast audience. WGC2022 is looking to engage an individual or agency to deliver the commercial sales process and maximise commercial opportunities for the event.
Almost 35 years after losing out to Barcelona for the 1992 Olympics, Brisbane is poised to stage the Games in 2032. Philip Barker reports on the long history of Australian Olympic bids, with the country still one of only two in the Southern Hemisphere to have hosted the Games.
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