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Tokyo 2020 ‘fully focused’ on Games amid Japanese politician’s cancellation warning
Calling off the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is still an option if they are “no longer possible”, a senior politician from Japan’s ruling party has said.
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Atos pays more to deliver ‘most complex IT contract in sports’ through Paris 2024
The four-year extension to the International Olympic Committee’s TOP sponsorship with technology partner Atos – starting after the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games – was contracted at an increase on the previous deal,…
Tokyo 2020 secures venues for rescheduled Olympics
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) has confirmed the schedule for the postponed summer Olympics after locking down all 43 venues for next year’s multi-sport e…
Cancellations sweep global sport as coronavirus spreads
Fifa said it would not require football clubs to release players for international matches in March and April, and recommended the halting of internationals in that period
IWF president Tamás Aján resigns IOC honorary membership
International Weightlifting Federation president Tamás Aján has resigned as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee's executive board.
Coronavirus latest: MotoGP Qatar cancelled, Infantino on Euro threat, Bach cools Tokyo speculation, and more
Motorcycle racing championship MotoGP has cancelled its season-opening race in Qatar that was due for March 8
Gangwon confirmed as 2024 Winter Youth Olympics host
The International Olympic Committee on Friday voted to award the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2024 to Gangwon Province in South Korea
Bach confident of strong Sapporo 2030 Olympic bid
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said he is confident the Japanese city of Sapporo will make a strong bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Lausanne 2020 claims athlete record, outlines media coverage
The number of athletes competing at this year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne is 1,872, up 40 per cent on the previous edition in Lillehammer in 2016
United Nations adopts truce resolution for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The UN General Assembly has adopted a 'truce resolution' ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games in a gesture aimed at using the Olympics to promote world peace
IOC to enter talks with Korea about 2024 Winter Youth Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is to begin talks with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee to develop a plan to host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea, with some events potentially hosted…
Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walks rescheduled following Sapporo move
The women's marathon and all race walking events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been rescheduled following their move from Tokyo to Sapporo
IOC appoints Essayah to lead Milan-Cortina 2026 coordination commission
The IOC has announced Finnish Olympian and IOC member Sari Essayah will chair the coordination commission for the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics in 2026
Athlete body calls on IOC to make Rule 40 relaxation mandatory
Global Athlete, the body that exists to give athletes a stronger voice in sport, has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to mandate all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to relax their…
USOPC updates Rule 40 guidance to give athletes more marketing freedom
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its Rule 40 marketing guidelines for athletes, giving them greater freedom to associate with sponsors during Olympic and Paralympic…
IOC still tapping on Aiba aid despite their suspension status
The International Olympic Committee is racing to organise a series of continental qualifiers in early 2020 while also preparing for the Tokyo 2020 games, and revealed they are still working with boxing's…
Mascots unveiled for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has launched the events' official mascots at a ceremony at the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena