Japan PM ‘determined’ to hold Olympics despite cancellation report
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister said he was "determined" to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organisers on…
5 years ago
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New start date for virus-delayed Olympic torch relay
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Tokyo 2020 torch relay, which was put on hold when the Olympics were delayed…
6 years ago
Fighting coronavirus, dreaming of Olympics: meet Japan’s boxing nurse
by Harumi OZAWA TOKOROZAWA, Japan (AFP) -- Olympic boxing hopeful Arisa Tsubata is used to taking blows in the ring…
6 years ago
Japan virus expert ‘pessimistic’ Olympics can be held in 2021
https://youtu.be/1b6lQyP4POU by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese expert who has criticised the country's response…
6 years ago
Fate of Olympic torch relay in balance as virus worsens
TOKYO, Olympics (AFP) -- The Olympic torch relay, due to begin Thursday from a symbolic site in Fukushima, will…
6 years ago
‘Near-isolation’ – coronavirus throws S. Korea Olympic plans into chaos
by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Travel restrictions around the world on arrivals from virus-hit South Korea are…
6 years ago
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over alleged doping
by Eric BERNAUDEAU Agence France Presse LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for…
7 years ago
DOJ investigating US Olympic systems handling of sex abuse claims
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into sexual abuse in…
7 years ago
Basketball coach Blatt reveals multiple sclerosis battle
PIRAEUS, Greece (AFP) -- Olympiakos basketball coach David Blatt revealed on Monday that he had been diagnosed with primary progressive…
7 years ago
South Korean Olympians in sexual harassment incident
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean Olympic short-track medallist sexually harassed another male Games podium-finisher, officials said Tuesday…
7 years ago
Japan Olympic chief denies corruption allegations
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The head of Japan's Olympic Committee Tuesday denied involvement…
7 years ago
S. Korean Olympic champion accuses coach of sex assault
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's double Olympic short track gold medallist Shim Suk-hee has accused her former…
7 years ago
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