Tokyo 2020

Japan Relaxes Olympic Prize Money Taxes Effective 2020

Japan’s National Sports Agency has announced that its Olympic medalists will no longer be taxed on additional prize money.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Prepares For Summer Heat With More Ambulances

Resulting from the heatwave that struck Japan’s capital throughout this summer, the Tokyo Fire Department is preparing additional ambulances and…

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‘Golden Sunday’ Highlights 2020 Paralympic Competition Schedule

A record 4,400 Para athletes are set to compete across 22 sports at the 2020 Paralympics taking place in Tokyo, Japan less than 400 days from now.

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Swim Portion Of Paratriathlon Tokyo Test Event Cancelled Due To Water Quality

The International Triathlon Union’s Paratriathlon World Cup in Tokyo saw its swimming leg cancelled due to poor water quality.

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IPC To Have Refugees Team At Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday, August 15, that they are preparing to accept a refugee…

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Tokyo 2020: Building The Olympic Village For The Future

Fifty-six years later, Tokyo’s second time hosting the Summer Games is also stimulating activity in fields such as improving infrastructure, developing…

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Updated Video Of Tokyo Aquatics Center Construction

Watch more footage of the Olympic Aquatics Centre’s construction unfolding in Tokyo, Japan, site of the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020: Il Test Nelle Acque Libere Di Tokyo Rivela Situazione Preoccupante

Tokyo 2020: Eseguito test in acque libere come  prova per le prossime Olimpiadi. I partecipanti hanno espresso preoccupazione per la qualità dell’acqua

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Athletes Express Concerns Regarding Olympic Open Water Test Event

Swimmers who competed at the test event expressed concerns related to the water quality and temperature at a marathon swimming test event for the upcoming…

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Italy Could Face Olympic Exclusion Over New Sports Law

Italy is at risk of being able to compete at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo following a letter issued by the IOC regarding a new sports law recently passed.

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Stronger, Higher, Faster, and Protests

The global wave of populism is spilling over into sport, as athletes are using podiums to protest their nations, other nations, and each other.

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Internationally Renowned Artists To Create Poster Artwork For Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee has announced that renowned Japanese and international artists have been selected to…

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As Heat Threat Concerns Rise, Tokyo 2020 Organizers Trial New Cooling Measures

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee is testing new measures to keep people in a cool environment as fears grow regarding heat threat after 11 people have…

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British Swimming Announces 2020 Olympic Games Coaching Selection Policy

British Swimming has revealed its selection policy for determining the coaches joining the team for next year’s Olympic Games.

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With Hotel Room Shortage, Tokyo 2020 Gets Creative With Floating Accommodations

With Tokyo facing a hotel room shortage for next year’s Olympic Games, other avenues of hosting spectators are being explored.

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