Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief, Toshiro Muto, has not ruled out cancelling the Games at the last minute should there be a surge in coronavirus cases. Officials announced a further nine positive cases among those linked to the…

Olympic winners will have to put medals around their own necks because of COVID-19, the Games' chief said on Wednesday, July 14, as infections in Tokyo soared to the highest rate in six months. International Olympic Committee president, …

Australia defeated Nigeria 108-69 to win their third game in a row at Las Vegas exhibition series on Wednesday as both teams continue their preparation for Tokyo Olympics. The loss is Mike Brown’s first since taking over as coach of…

Roger Federer has on Tuesday announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a “setback” in his recovery from a knee injury. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Hubert…

United Stated sprinter, Sha’Carri Richardson will not be part of the country’s relay team to compete at Tokyo Olympics this year, due to her one-suspension after failing drug test. This news comes after Richardson tested positive for…

Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, organizing committee officials and International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday. Fans from overseas had already been banned from the…

New Zealand weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard has been selected to be part of the country's team for Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the event after qualifying requirements were modified.…

Rafael Nadal has on Thursday, June 17 confirmed he will take no part in Wimbledon or Tokyo Olympics this year, citing the need to ‘prolong’ his career as the reason for his withdrawal. The two-time Wimbledon champion was knocked out at…

North Korea has become the first country to withdraw from  2020 Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus concerns. Olympics, which is the biggest sporting event in the world, was already delayed by 12 months over COVID-19 pandemic. It will…

Japanese government has on Friday denied reports that the Tokyo Olympics are set to be canceled over coronavirus pandemic. Though much of Japan is under a state of emergency due to a second wave of COVID-19 infections, Tokyo organisers…

Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto has said next year’s coronavirus-postponed Olympics could be held in front of a “limited number of spectators” to prevent the spread of infection. The Tokyo 2020 games are now scheduled to open…

2020 Notting Hill Carnival has been canceled for the first time since its inception in 1966 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Carnival is an event that takes place on the streets of the Notting Hill area of Kensington, London …