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Japan’s top medical experts warned on Friday that holding the Olympics during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase infections, and said banning all spectators was the least risky option, setting up a possible collision with organisers. The…

Japan is considering requiring fans attending the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, according to Japanese media outlet, Yomiuri newspaper, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes as well as the host community, amid mounting opposition to the Games and fears it will fuel a spike in COVID-19 cases.…

The head of the Tokyo Olympics assured the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be cancelled despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan. Organising committee president Seiko Hashimoto was asked at a…

Although the Federal Government of Nigeria settled for the AstraZeneca vaccine, Nigerian athletes billed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games may be forced to take only the shot recommended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The…

The Tokyo Olympics will go ahead safely from mid-July, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, as the postponed Games’ organisers race to overcome the challenges presented by hosting the event during a…

Britain’s multiple world and Olympic long distance champion Mo Farah said the more people who get vaccinated against COVID-19, the greater the chance that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead on schedule. Farah, who won gold at the 5,000…