497 articles tagged "olympics"
The International Olympic Committee says it supported Japanese measures to counter COVID-19 and was confident the Tokyo Olympics would be a "historic" event, despite wide public opposition. With less than three mon
All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has confirmed his Tokyo Olympics involvement, with he and Chiefs winger Etene Nanai-Seturo opting to represent New Zealand in sevens. Both players intended to represent New Zealand at
Competitors will have daily COVID-19 tests at the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. They will also need to wear face masks except when they are "eating, drinking, sleeping, training or competing". And those t
The All Blacks and Black Ferns Sevens will take their Olympic preparation to Wellington where rugby fans will be treated to a fast-paced weekend of sevens action from the 9th to the 10th of April. The men’s divis
To better the lives of athletes, sportspeople and communities around Oceania, the Oceania National Olympic Committee has signed a four-year partnership with the South Pacific Community. President of the Oceania Nat
No international fans will be permitted at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committ
The Oceania National Olympic Committees is in discussions with the Australian Olympic Committee regarding the Australian Government’s initiative to support Pacific athletes preparing for the Tokyo Games. Presiden
The head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee is set to resign after he was criticised for making inappropriate remarks about women. Yoshiro Mori was quoted as saying women talk too much and that meetings wit
Around 440 volunteers for the Olympic Games have quit in response to comments about women by Yoshiro Mori who is the head of the Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee. Mori who is a former Prime Minister of Japan said w
Public opposition remains strong in Japan about the holding of the postponed Tokyo Olympics. It is centered on the pandemic and the cost of holding the Olympic Games. The Associated Press reports the official
George Fong is one of the archers that aims to represent Fiji at the Olympics. Fong says their main goal is to reach the Olympic Games minimum qualifying score during the 2021 Archery National Series. World Ar
The International Olympic Committee "is fully concentrated and committed to the successful and safe delivery" of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. IOC president Thomas Bach
The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics may be held behind closed doors if they are to go ahead in Japan this year. Athletics chief Lord Coe says they remain confident the Olympics and Paralympics would take place despite a
Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro has recovered from his injury and will likely feature during the Athletics Fiji Competition this Saturday. Tabakaucoro or Eugene Vollmer will also represent Fiji at the Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed this morning to get the pandemic under control and hold the already postponed Olympics in July with ample COVID-19 protection. While opening a new Parliament session, Su
More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place. The polls were con
Tokyo 2020 organisers say they will be ready to host the Olympic Games - despite the city declaring a state of emergency over COVID-19. The rescheduled Olympic Games is set to take place between 23 July and 8 Augus
Organisers of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics have announced that they will be introducing cost-cutting measures to save US $283 million as they plan to be a ‘role model’ for future Games. In March, the Japanese
A Spanish athlete is being applauded on social media after he sacrificed a top tier win in the 2020 Santander Triathlon to give it to a competitor who took a wrong turn on the course. BBC News reports British athle
The International Olympic Committee has confidence in its preparations and in Japanese government support for next year’s Tokyo Olympics but said all scenarios would be discussed in the coming weeks amid the ongoing p
