• UPDATE: Guinea Reverses Course, Back in For Tokyo Olympics

    After initially withdrawing from the Olympics on Wednesday, Guinea has announced that it will send a delegation of 5 athletes to Tokyo afterall.

  • Lithuanian Swimmer Cleared of False Positive COVID Test in Japan

    While the name of the athlete who tested positive has not been revealed, only one member of the Lithuanian swim team fits the description given by officials.

  • Tokyo Olympic Chief: Cancellation Remains On The Table As COVID Cases Rise

    Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has confirmed that the Olympic Games could still be cancelled as COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise.

  • Giaan Rooney Hands Over Australian Olympic Commentating Duties to Leisel Jones

    Rooney shared via social media that Leisel Jones will take over her commentating duties for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

  • First Athlete COVID Positives in Olympic Village 5 Days From Opening Ceremony

    After the first non-athlete case was reported, the first athletes tested positive for COVID-19 five days before the Olympic opening ceremony.

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    Tokyo 2020: Confermato Il Primo Caso di Covid-19 Nel Villaggio Olimpico

    E’ stato confermato oggi il primo caso di Covid-19 all’interno del villaggio Olimpico di Tokyo 2020. Si tratta di un funzionario

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    Russia Withdraws from European Jr. OW Championships Amid New Quarantine Rules

    Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in Russia, organizers of the European Junior Swimming Championships implemented new quarantine requirements on their athletes

  • THOMAS BACH

    IOC President Bach Says Cancelling Olympics Never “Really An Option”

    Thomas Bach told Kyodo News that cancelling the Olympic Games was never an option for the IOC, despite it being the much more difficult and expensive route.