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Tokyo Olympics organisers on Sunday reported three new cases of COVID-19 infection among athletes, as the population of the athletes' village rises ahead of the start of the Olympics next week. Organisers reported 10 new cases connected to…

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday the Tokyo Games, starting on July 23, will be historic for the way the Japanese people have overcome challenges to hold the global sporting event amid the…

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that a sufficient number of hospitals combined with a speed-up in the vaccination rollout among the elderly meant the city will be able to hold "safe and secure" Olympics in ten days. Koike also…

Olympics host city Tokyo entered a new state of emergency on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin amid worries about whether the measures can stem a rise in COVID-19 cases. Organisers last week announced that spectators would…

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 Olympics must not be a burden on medical systems, Japan's chief government spokesman said on Friday, amid worries that daily athlete testing will tax health resources already stressed in fighting a rebound of COVID-19 cases. The…

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…

International athletes could be invited to participate in test events before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer, organisers said on Monday. The events will be a dress rehearsal in how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as organisers…

International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer’s Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organisers said , crushing the hopes of many fans and setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event.…

Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Monday that the torch relay would commence on March 25 from the J-Village training centre in Fukushima, as planned, setting into motion the build-up towards the opening of the Games. The Grand Start…