267 articles tagged "tokyo-olympics"
Energy Fiji Limited says with the current situation, they do not see a reason to de-energise the power system for the whole of Viti Levu. It says if circumstances require, they de-energise the power system within t
The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23rd of July, 2021 and run till the 8th of August after being postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News reports the International Olympic Committee's
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Gareth Baber says the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is a positive thing for them as they are making plans for their future gold medal title defence. Baber says
The Fiji Men’s National 7s team may have until July next year to prepare to try and win gold in the Olympic Games. Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games. This
Former Olympic and world 100m champion Justin Gatlin says he can win gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite him likely being 39 when the postponed Games take place. The Olympics, due to begin in July, were postponed th
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach Gareth Baber says as a team they respect the decision to postpone the Olympics because it’s not just about themselves, this is much bigger than them. Baber says it is import
The International Olympic Committee's President says rescheduling Tokyo 2020 is like "a huge jigsaw puzzle" and the new date "will not be restricted to the summer months". It was announced yesterday that the Olympi
World Rugby have come out in support of the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until 2021 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to delay the games for a year means that men’s rugby se
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The event which was scheduled to begin on the 24th of July will now take place no later th
The Fiji Rugby Union says postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is the only decision that the International Olympic Committee should take now, as thousands of athletes' lives will be in danger if the Olympic Games goe
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pound says on the basis of the information the International Ol
Canada won't have a team at the Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year -- a bold move that would at least give Canadian athletes some sense of direction in the coming months. The Canadian Olympic C
The International Olympic Committee says it has held constructive talks with athlete representatives regarding the coronavirus crisis. President Thomas Bach says they have had a really great discussion with 220 ath
International Olympic Committee member Hayley Wickenheiser says that plans for the Tokyo Games to go ahead are "insensitive and irresponsible". Japan's Olympic minister said the nation is still planning for a "co
Japan's Olympic Minister says the country is still planning to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on time, with spectators in attendance. Seiko Hashimoto says a complete Olympics is what they are aiming for and they wil
The Chef de Mission for Team Fiji to the Tokyo Olympics, Patrick Bower says for now they are getting ready for the Games and if all goes well and Japan will still be staging the Olympics, team Fiji will be heading to Ja
Olympic Games organisers will meet via teleconference to discuss the latest coronavirus developments and the impact on the 2020 Tokyo Games. The International Olympic Committee will talk with international sports feder
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead as planned in July, despite coronavirus concerns resulting in the postponement of sporting events. Abe added the International Olympic Committee
US President Donald Trump's suggestion to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for a year because of the spreading coronavirus was immediately shot down by Japan's Olympic minister. Seiko Hashimoto, an Olympic bronze medali
The fate of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics remains shrouded in uncertainty, amid rising fears over coronavirus and mixed messages from organisers. The games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo between July 24 and August 9 but
