The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has today (Wednesday) formed an investigation panel to look into allegations of illegal payments relating to Tokyo’s successful bid for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 delivers first permanent Olympic venue
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has opened its first permanent venue for the sporting spectacle.
IOC and Japanese authorities form group to address Tokyo 2020 cost concerns
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike have agreed to establish a four-party working group in an effort to address increasing concerns over rising costs for the Japanese capital’s staging of the 2020 summer Olympic Games, as reports indicated that South Korea could potentially step in amid a dispute over the venue for rowing and canoeing.
Russian Olympic Committee president eyes 2028 Games bid
Alexander Zhukov, president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), has said the country could bid to host the 2028 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 facing up to cost hikes for Olympic preparations
Tokyo 2020 has stated that costs are increasing steeply for its preparations for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.