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Reporters wearing face masks wait for Toshiro Muto, the chief executive officer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, to attend a press conference in Tokyo on on Tuesday, as the Lausanne-based International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set for emergency talks as doubts grow over whether it remains feasible to hold the Games during the coronavirus emergency. AFP Photo

Time not right for any drastic decisions on Tokyo Olympics: IOC

The Olympic Committee feels any speculation at this moment would be counter-productive

17 Mar 2020 9:36 PM

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates. AP Photo

We didn't set any deadline for decision on Olympics: IOC official

May deadline was Dick's idea. There is four months to go for the Olympics, says John Coates

16 Mar 2020 5:41 PM

A Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing staff climbs the wall in the test event of Speed Climbing in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo last week. AP Photo

Public opinion appears to be growing in Japan against Tokyo Olympics

Poll released by Japan's Kyodo news agency showed 69.9 percent of respondents believe Tokyo will not be able to hold the Games as scheduled

16 Mar 2020 3:42 PM

IOC President Thomas Bach (2nd left) arrives for the flame lighting ceremony at the closed Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, along with Head of the Hellenic Olympic committee Spyros Kapralos and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos last Wednesday. AP Photo

IOC likely to take a crucial decision on Tokyo Olympics after Tuesday

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to hold emergency coronavirus crisis talks with member countries on Tuesday

15 Mar 2020 8:56 PM

New National Stadium in Tokyo which would host the opening and closing ceremonies. AFP Photo

Tokyo completes permanent Olympic venues even as virus fears lurk

The announcement came as the ICC did not say anything on potential postponement at the Executive Board meeting

06 Mar 2020 3:04 PM

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach of Germany. AP Photo

Mumbai set to host IOC session in 2023

The only time India hosted an IOC session was in 1983 in New Delhi

05 Mar 2020 12:48 PM

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) also expressed surprise with the government's move to seek feedback on the draft. (Photo: AFP)

IOA rejects new Draft National Sports Code, says might lead to IOC suspension

India will incur the IOC's wrath if it goes ahead with administrative reforms enshrined in the Draft National Sports Code 2017.

11 Nov 2019 7:19 PM

Mary Kom will represent the Asian bloc in the group, which also comprises the likes of Ukrainian legend Vasyl Lamachenko (Europe), a two-time Olympic and world gold-medallist. (Photo: AP)

Mary Kom named in IOC's boxing athlete ambassadors group from Asian bloc for 2020 Olympics

The 36-year-old, earlier this year, surpassed herself as the most successful boxer in the history of the world championships.

31 Oct 2019 2:33 PM

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed adding it as a new Olympic sport for the Paris 2024 games.

From street to Olympics

With breakdancing on the brink of being a part of the Summer Olympics, breakers and other dancers have good reason to cheer.

07 Jul 2019 2:34 AM

India can now move forward with bidding for hosting rights to various international sporting events, like the 2032 Olympics (Photo: AFP)

India to revive bid to host 2032 Olympics

The Indian government ensured the IOC that VISAs will now be granted to sportspersons from every country without prejudice.

19 Jun 2019 2:27 PM

Shooting World Cup is a qualification competition for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in which direct quotas are earned by the respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs). (Photo: AFP)

IOC 'suspends discussions' with India for hosting global events

The decision came after IOC was informed that the Indian government authorities failed to grant an entry visa to the Pakistani delegation.

22 Feb 2019 11:48 AM

IOC President Thomas Bach stands between Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garrett after handing Paris and Los Angeles the right to host summer Olympics in 2024 and 2028 respectively. (Photo: AP)

IOC elects Paris and Los Angeles to host 2024 and 2028 summer Olympics

While celebrating the decision, Paris and Los Angeles both expressed their excitement in bringing home the Olympic Games.

14 Sep 2017 12:02 PM

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and his wife Amy Elaine Wakeland arrive at the opening ceremony of the 131st International Olympic Committee session in Lima, Peru. (Photo: AFP)

High costs barrier for Paris

Vladimir Andreff, a sports economist at Paris’ Sorbonne university, described Olympic budget inflation as “the curse of winning an auction”.

14 Sep 2017 1:36 AM

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach stands between Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garrett at the end of the IOC session in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Paris, Los Angeles confirmed as Olympic hosts

The 2024 Games will mark the third time Paris has staged the Olympics, coming exactly 100 years after they last hosted the Games.

14 Sep 2017 12:09 AM

Usain Bolt, Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater were on the Jamaican relay squad that was disqualified after Carter tested positive for the banned substance methylhexaneamine in a re-test of Beijing samples. (Photo: AP)

Bolt returns 2008 Beijing gold medal, says 'rules are rules'

The International Olympic Committee officially withdrew Jamaica's 4x100m relay gold from Beijing Games after Carter's postive drug test.

28 Jan 2017 10:17 AM

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