Tokyo 2020: IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 18:20
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more...
Tokyo 2020: Virus in China affects sports events, Olympic qualifiers
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 14:28
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
Amid growing concern at the spread of a new virus outbreak in China, international sports have been postponed and Olympic qualifying tournaments are being taken elsewhere. The decision on Tuesday...
Tokyo 2020: IOC president defends rules limiting Olympic protests
Friday, 10 January 2020, 14:31
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
The political neutrality of the Olympics would be undercut if an athlete took a knee in protest on the medal podium at this year's Tokyo Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said Friday. One day...
Tokyo 2020: IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 21:38
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies. The International Olympic Committee published guidelines Thursday...
Russia plans to file appeal against Olympic ban
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 20:55
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions which President Vladimir Putin on Thursday branded “unfair.” The...
Russian boxers to boycott Olympics if sanctions not lifted
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 15:33
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
Russian boxers will only take part in the Tokyo Olympics if doping sanctions forcing them to compete as neutral athletes are overturned, the general secretary of the Russian Boxing Federation told The...