Tokyo 2020
Tokyo Olympics poll figures improve
Public polls in Japan on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead are showing declining numbers wanting the event cancelled, although many remain wary of the Covid-19 risks
Japan sets sports event spectator cap at 10,000
The Japanese government will allow crowds of up to 10,000 at major events once it starts lifting Covid-19-related 'states of emergency' currently in place in the country
NBCUniversal: Tokyo Olympics could be network’s most profitable ever
Combination of factors driving optimism, despite ongoing pandemic impacts
G7 leaders back Tokyo Olympics
The Group of Seven nations has voiced support for member Japan's hosting of this summer's Olympics in Tokyo
Thomas Bach’s Tokyo trip postponed
A visit to Tokyo this month by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has been postponed due to the extension of a Covid-19 state of emergency in Japan
Tokyo Olympics test events with international athletes resume
Diving and volleyball Olympic test events with international athletes took place in Japan over the weekend, as preparations for the Tokyo Games edge forwards under a cloud of uncertainty
Tokyo 2020 organisers prepare for possibility of no spectators
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games president Seiko Hashimoto has said that organisers are preparing for the scenario that no spectators will be present at the Olympic and Paralympic Games later this year
Tokyo organisers hold firm amid lockdown disruption
Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief Seiko Hashimoto said cancelling the upcoming Games is not being considered, as Japanese cities entered new, two-week 'states of emergency' to control Covid-19…
IPC follows IOC in scaling back Tokyo 2020 guest accreditations
The International Paralympic Committee has followed the International Olympic Committee in announcing substantial cuts to the number of people it will accredit as guests for Tokyo’s postponed summer Ol…
Tokyo Olympics diving qualifying event rescheduled
An Olympics diving qualifier in Tokyo that looked to have been cancelled last week will now go ahead following an agreement between the international aquatics federation and Japanese authorities
Tokyo organisers to meet with Fina over qualifier cancellation
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics are to meet the international aquatics federation (Fina) this week about the federation's planned cancellation of a diving qualification event scheduled for later this…
Deep cuts made to Tokyo Olympics accreditations
The International Olympic Committee has slashed the number of officials that will attend the Tokyo Olympics following a request by the Games' organisers
International spectators barred from Tokyo Olympics
Fans from outside Japan will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organisers announced on Saturday
Overseas spectators ‘to be excluded’ from Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese government has decided to bar entry of overseas spectators to the Tokyo Olympics, according to a report by Kyodo News, quoting anonymous 'officials with knowledge of the matter'
Bach to be re-elected unopposed as IOC president
Thomas Bach is to be re-elected for a second term as president of the International Olympic Committee this week
Tokyo Olympics officials ‘moving towards’ blocking overseas fans
Japanese media outlets are reporting that overseas visitors are not likely to be admitted to the country to attend the Tokyo Olympics
Decision on Tokyo Olympics spectators ‘around March 25’
Tokyo Olympics organisers said they would make clear their policy on allowing spectators to attend the Games around March 25, when the torch relay in Japan is set to begin