Athletes share ‘big dreams’ on Olympic Day
When it comes to competing at the Olympic Games, nothing seems to surpass the dream of an athlete. In observation of International Olympic Day on June 23, validations of such were conveyed by ...
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized and simplified
The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers bill...
Former Brazil women's football coach Alvarez dies at 63
Oswaldo Alvarez, who coached Brazil at the last two Women's World Cups, died in a Sao Paulo hospital on Monday. He was 63. Alvarez recently said he was getting treatment for liver cancer. The Br...
JOA honours Olympic giant Arthur Wint on 100th anniversary of birth
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has bestowed special tribute upon legendary track and field icon, Dr Arthur Wint, for his ‘historic and pioneering’ achievements as one of Jamaica’s ‘greates...
Tokyo Games could be the greatest Olympics ever – AOC chief
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) president John Coates believes Tokyo in 2021 could be the greatest Games ever. Scheduled for this year, the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 due to the co...
FINA confirms new dates for FINA World Championships in Fukuoka
The International Swimming Federation (FINA), the global governing body of aquatic sports, has announced that next year's World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka will now take place in 2022...
IOC official disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Olympics
The head of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said Wednesday he disagrees with suggestions by some scientists and doctors that a vaccine for COVID-19 is needed to hold the games...
Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympics 'will be scrapped' if 2021 is unfeasible
The Olympic Games in Tokyo will be scrapped rather than postponed again if they cannot be held in 2021, according to event president Yoshiro Mori. The Games were pushed back from July to next ...
Japan Medical Association: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yokokur...
Bolt tells athletes to stay focused in Instagram Live session
Retired Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt has advised athletes to focus and stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the biggest global sports shutdown sin...