Japan Lifts Tokyo’s State Of Emergency Status
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has officially lifted the state of emergency declared over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in his nation.
Thomas Bach: Tokyo Olympics Would Be Canceled if They Can’t Be Held in 2021
In an interview with BBC Sport, Bach said he understands why the Games would need to be canceled if they still can’t be held next year.
Japan’s Swimming Club Association Unveils COVID-19 Guidelines
Japan’s Swimming Club Association and Health Sports Medical Science Committee have collaborated on official COVID-19 guidelines for when pools can reopen.
SwimSwam Pulse: 68% Believe Tokyo Olympics Will Go On In 2021
More than two-thirds of voters are still optimistic that the Tokyo Olympics will go on in 2021 without a cancellation, despite concern from some officials.
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.
Tokyo Olympics CEO: Games Far From A Guarantee To Run In 2021
Toshiro Muto says it’s impossible to know if the spread of COVID-19 will be under control by next summer, with the Tokyo Games hanging in the balance.
Japan Closes National Training Center & Institute Of Sport Sciences
In response to a state of emergency within the nation of Japan, the Japan Sport Council will be closing two premier Olympic training facilities.
IOC Expected To Unveil Dates For Postponed Games In April
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will set the dates for the rescheduled Tokyo Games in about three weeks’ time.
Tokyo Olympics Officially Postponed to 2021 Over Coronavirus Pandemic
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been officially postponed to 2021 after the IOC and Japan’s Prime Minister released a joint statement this morning
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Now Considers Olympic Postponement
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in Parliament today that the world isn’t in the right position to hold the Games.
Japan Trashes Olympic Stadium Plans Due To Rising Costs, Public Criticism
“We have decided to go back to the start on the Tokyo Olympics-Paralympics stadium plan, and start over from zero,”
