Tokyo 2020

British Team Announced For Olympic Marathon Qualifier

British Swimming have announced a team of 4 athletes who will try to secure qualification for Tokyo at the Olympic Marathon Qualifier meet in Japan this May.

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Tokyo Olympics Could Be Postponed Says Japan’s Olympic Minister

The Japanese Olympic Minister has said the Tokyo Olympic Games set to begin on July 24th, could be postponed to later in the year amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Japan Cancels Paralympic Swimming Trials Meet Due To Coronavirus

Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese Para Swimming Federation has just cancelled the Para Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo 2020 Volunteer Training Postponed, Games Motto Unveiled

As the coronavirus outbreak rapidly spreads, volunteer training plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games have been postponed.

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Coronavirus Leads ITU to Move Olympic Triathlon Qualifier from China

The International Triathlon Union has preemptively moved its last Olympic qualifying event to Valencia, Spain over fears from the spreading coronavirus.

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Olympic Odds: Each Swimmer’s Probability Of Winning Gold In Tokyo

What is the probability of each swimmer winning Olympic gold in Tokyo? Check out the data as the Games approach.

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World Record Holder Kristof Milak Talks Olympics, Focus & Luca Urlando

Kristof Milak is mature beyond his 20 years, focusing on following up on his 2019 World Championship title and World Record this summer in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020: IOC Fails To Investigate Alleged Labor Violations

As of last Aug. 57 people died resulting from heat-related illnesses between Jul. 29 and Aug. 4, among which was an Olympics construction worker.

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Chinese Olympic Trials Delayed Due To Coronavirus

The list of sporting events being postponed or outright cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak taking place throughout the world continues to grow.

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Portuguese Technical Director Says Goal is 3 Top 16 Finishes in Tokyo

José Machado, the national technical director of swimming in Portugal, says that his goal is 3 top 16 finishes in Tokyo: one more than the country had in 2016.

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Olympic Update: Olympic Tickets To Go On Sale Worldwide, Heat Threats Persist

As we surpass the six-month mark to next summer’s Games, the heat is still a hot topic as organizers scramble to find alternative solutions.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Relay Qualification Status

Led by Anna Hopkin (above), the British women may have the 4th-best 400 free relay at the Olympics – if they choose to swim it.

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Water Cleanup Tasks Begin At Odaiba Marine Park Ahead Of Next Summer’s Games

Tokyo officials say an estimated 720 tons of sand were dumped into Odaiba’s water, and plan to pour a total of 19,800 tons by the end of March.

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Head of Tokyo Olympic Committee Remains Worried about Coronavirus

The Chief Executive of the 2020 Tokyo games says that he is concerned about the impact of the outbreak but does not plan to cancel.

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Heavy Lies The Crown Part 2: Men With OLY Qualifying Times

Lithuanian swimming ace Danas Rapsys appears multiple times on the men’s world rankings, taking into account only those performances that qualify for Tokyo.

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