Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open Jul 23 next year
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on Jul 23 next year, organisers said on Monday (Mar 30), after the coronavirus forced...
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Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
TOKYO: The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan's hotels and tourism industry, already...
Commentary: The eye-watering costs of postponing the Tokyo Olympics
SINGAPORE: This year's Olympic games are cancelled. You may have other matters occupying your thoughts, toilet paper, virus-induced divorce rates...
Tokyo Games cannot go ahead in ‘complete form’ unless COVID-19 ends: Olympics Minister
TOKYO: The world needs to put an end to the coronavirus before the Tokyo Games can be held in their "complete...
Postponing Olympics may become inevitable: Japan PM Abe
TOKYO: Postponing the 2020 Olympics "may become inevitable" if the new coronavirus outbreak makes it impossible to hold the Games safely,...
IOC admits postponing Olympics an option, but not cancellation
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said on Sunday (Mar 22) that postponing the 2020 Olympics is one its options as...
‘Premature’ to postpone Tokyo Olympics, says IOC chief
WASHINGTON: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Thursday (Mar 19) it would be "premature" to postpone the Tokyo Games but...
Commentary: Organisers may have little choice than to cancel the Tokyo Olympics
SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (Mar 17), it was announced that one of the biggest sporting events in the world, football’s European...
Trump issues first call for postponing Olympics
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump came out on Thursday (Mar 12) as the first foreign leader to suggest delaying the...
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 announces opening event despite mounting COVID-19 concerns
TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday (Mar 12) that Japan's softball game against Australia on Jul 22 would be the...
Cancellation or postponement of Olympics over coronavirus ‘not mentioned’ at IOC meet: Bach
LAUSANNE: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach insisted that the nightmare scenario of either cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics...
