IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 18:24
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
China strengthened its relationship with the International Olympic Committee on Thursday by offering to pay for vaccines for athletes as criticism of the 2022 Winter Games host country...
Olympics: Tokyo Olympics could cut 'extras' in face of soaring costs
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 15:08
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC said Thursday they will cut some of the extras out of next year’s postponed games, an attempt to limit what is expected to be billions of dollars in added...
Athletes already qualified for Tokyo Games get to keep spots
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 21:37
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots for the Tokyo Games are in for 2021 under redrawn qualifying regulations published Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC...
Simone Biles on 2021 Olympics: 'Nothing is set in stone'
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 18:56
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
There's a large whiteboard calendar on a wall inside the massive gym owned by Simone Biles' family that outlines every major gymnastics event of the year, the 2020 Olympics included. When the...
Tokyo 2020: Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
Monday, 30 March 2020, 13:48
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost...
Tokyo 2020: Bach invokes Trump in defense of Olympic decision
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 15:29
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
A day after officially postponing the Tokyo Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach invoked comments by President Donald Trump to defend himself from criticism on Wednesday. Bach spoke to about 400...