Tokyo 2020

Japan’s Shinzo Abe Says Tokyo Olympics ‘Impossible’ If Pandemic Isn’t Contained

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said this week that hosting the Olympics next year would be “impossible” unless the coronavirus pandemic is under control.

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Tokyo Olympics Could Be Canceled If Coronavirus Vaccine Not Found

The head of the Japan Medical Association said that the Tokyo Olympics could be canceled – not just postponed – if a vaccine for coronavirus isn’t found.

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Olimpiadi Di Tokyo Cancellate Se La Pandemia Continua Nel 2021

Le Olimpiadi di Tokyo rischiano di essere definitivamente cancellate se la pandemia da coronavirus non sarà sotto controllo.

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Olympic Solidarity Increases Funding In Light Of Postponed Games

In response to the delay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Olympic Solidarity has pledged additional funds in the form of IOC subsidies.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 50 Free

There have been many men who have held the title of “fastest in the pool”, but who has what it takes to hold the title at Tokyo 2021?

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IOC Member Dick Pound Says Delaying Olympics Beyond 2021 Unrealistic

IOC member Pound told CBC Sports last week that he doesn’t think it would be feasible to delay the Tokyo Olympics beyond 2021

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U.S Olympic & Paralympic Committee Facing Cuts Of 20% From Tokyo Delay

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is facing financial cuts of up to 20% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its ripple effects.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 800 Free

In 2020, there are four 19&U women who are torching up the 800 free scene. Find out to see if they have what it takes to catch sensation Katie Ledecky.

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Japanese Virology Expert Questions Whether Games Can Be Held In 2021

Japanese virology expert Kentaro Iwata has warned that, in the event of a new COVID-19 outbreak, hosting the event in the summer of 2021 might not be doable.

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TritonWear Will Change the Way the World Prepares for Tokyo 2021

TritonWear is changing the way swimmers train by providing coaches with real-time metrics and analysis including stroke rate, turn time, and split times.

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Proposition Meets Reality As Chalmers Adds 100 Fly To Olympic Events

Remember that tantalizing proposition of a 100m fly showdown with Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers? It may just happen in Tokyo.

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IOC & Tokyo 2020 Framework To Aim For Identical Competition Schedule In 2021

The 2020 Summer Olympics have been pushed to 2021, but the IOC says it’s a priority to “replicate” the original plan for venue and competition schedules.

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British Swimming Retains Core Open Water Olympic Swimming Qualification

British Swimming has published slight revisions to its open water (marathon) swimming selection policy for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

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Bygones of 2020 Olympic Trials: British Swimming Championships Edition

Check out the storylines were were set to follow at the now-cancelled 2020 British Swimming Championships (Olympic Trials).

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Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) Rescheduled For April 2021

Japan has shed some light on its Olympic-qualification meet plan for swimmers after the 2020 Japan Swim set for April was cancelled.

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