-
PublishedApril 17, 2020
Tokyo Games not expected to provide much economic stimulus for Japan
Organizers seem hopeful that the Games might kick start the Japan economy, but experts think any financial infusion will be negligible.
-
PublishedApril 13, 2020
Delay costs IOC ‘several hundred million’; Japan will pay rest of $2 billion-$6 billion
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said based on a a 2013 agreement, all added costs beyond the IOC obligations will be covered by Japan.
-
PublishedApril 10, 2020
Russia wants to leave its Olympic doping ban in past amid virus pandemic
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin says sanctioning Russia for doping violations would damage the Olympic movement.
-
PublishedApril 10, 2020
Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt, even in 2021
Toshiro Muto said there is no guarantee the Tokyo Games will be held next summer. 'We're certainly are not in a position to give you a clear answer.'
-
PublishedApril 9, 2020
Cycling body takes ‘drastic action’ with finances hit by lost races, delayed Olympics
The International Cycling Union's financial situation is among the bleakest for an Olympic sport's governing body since the Tokyo Games were rescheduled to 2021.
-
PublishedApril 9, 2020
Paralympics rule out going to IOC to solve cash-flow problem
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, said the group is “trying to solve our issues internally.”
-
PublishedApril 8, 2020
World track and field championships rescheduled for July 2022
The championships, originally to take place in August 2021 in Eugene, Oregon, have been pushed back a year in light of the Olympics being postponed.
-
PublishedApril 8, 2020
Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display to ‘prevent people from gathering’
The flame was to remain on display through the end of April after the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay were postponed until next year.
-
PublishedApril 2, 2020
Olympic delay adds workload, costs and cash flow uncertainty
From venues to apartments to hotels, transport and basic goods and services, so many facets of the Tokyo Games need to be organized. And it will cost plenty.
-
PublishedMarch 26, 2020
IOC will not blame Olympic boxing event for virus cases
A Turkish boxer and trainer have the virus after attending an Olympic qualifying tournament in London, but the IOC says it is 'not possible to know the source of infection.'
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- …
- 62
- Next Page →