Hong Kong Raises Olympic Medal Cash Prize Amounts By Over 60%
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey may indeed be smiling big if she can muster up some hardware in Tokyo. Her nation just upped the medal prize amounts big time.
Thrower Who Demonstrated at Pan Ams on New IOC Rules: ‘It is a Form of Control’
Gwen Barry, who raised her fist on the podium at Pan Ams last summer, responded to the IOC’s new guidelines surrounding Rule 50.
IOC Athletes’ Commission Releases Rule 50 Guidelines On Podium & Other Protests
The IOC Athletes Commission released guidelines pertaining to Rule 50 of the charter in order to avoid protests, political or otherwise, at the 2020 Olympics.
Ippei Watanabe Calls Out Pre-Olympic 200 Breast Goal of 2:05
Former World Record holder Ippei Watanabe is gunning to get his mark back in the 200 breaststroke, giving a numerical value to the time he wants to hit.
Did You Know: The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art?
In the first-half of the 20th century, Olympic medals were awarded in 5 different disciplines of art.
Yannick Agnel To Lead French Broadcast Team For Tokyo Olympics
Olympic champ Yannick Agnel will once again provide commentary in France for coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, French media report.
Daiya Seto Nominated As Japan’s Team Captain For 2020 Olympic Games
The 2019 double gold medalist in Gwangju, Daiya Seto, has been nominated as Japan’s Olympic swim team captain for his home nation-hosted Games.
12 American Technical Officials for 2020 Olympic Games Named
Denice Wepasnick, the head starter at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, will also work as a starter at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Happy Olympic Year
Jan 1st for most of the world marks an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to refresh, to make resolutions, to set new goals, to reach for new horizons.
Olympic Update: Olympics To Go Smoke-Free Plus Further 2011 Tsunami Remembrance
From a smoke-free Games to bouquets produced in quake-hit areas, here’s the latest on that and much more in this decade’s last Olympic Update.
Asbestos At Olympics Water Polo Venue Prompts Tokyo Gov’t To Take Measures
Tokyo’s metropolitan government plans to turn the water polo venue into an ice skating rink following next summer’s Olympics.
French Record Holder Mehdy Metella To Undergo Surgery, Out Of Tokyo 2020
French national record holder Mehdy Metella says he is undergoing surgery and will have to bypass the 2020 Olympic Games.
Olympic Update: 2011 Tsunami Reminiscence To Play A Role At The Games
The 2020 Olympics will mark nine years since the tsunami and earthquake that struck Japan, with some of the victims and their families partaking in the Games.
Olympic Update: Peace, Inclusion In The Spotlight As Tokyo 2020 Fast Approaches
The 2020 Organizing Committee has revealed new plans in order to provide inclusion and peace for all athletes competing in Tokyo next summer.
Amsterdam Swim Cup Day 1: Toussaint & Belmonte Lead Olympic-Qualifying Charge
Simply not stopping, Dutch backstroking ace Kira Toussaint went straight from Glasgow to the Amsterdam Cup, snagging an Olympic qualifying time on day 1.
