Tokyo Olympics 2020

• Cancelling Tokyo Olympics remains an option, top Japanese party official says

  Japan is grappling with rising COVID-19 cases with numbers trending higher in Tokyo after the government ended a state of emergency, yet preparations for the Games have continued.

  World

  Apr 15
• Tokyo Olympics creative director resigns amid 2nd sexism scandal to plague Games

  Hiroshi Sasaki reportedly suggested that well-known entertainer Naomi Watanabe, who is heavy-set, could perform at the Games as an "Olympig."

  World

  Mar 18
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• Tokyo Olympic organizers to unveil coronavirus safety ‘playbook’ in early February

  Organizers and the IOC are finally going public with their planning for athletes' and staff's safety, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be cancelled.

  Health

  Jan 27
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• Tokyo Olympics organizers, Japanese government deny report Games will be cancelled

  The local organizing committee did not address directly the British media story, but said the Olympics were going forward and had the support of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

  Sports

  Jan 21
• Senior IOC official says he ‘can’t be certain’ Tokyo Olympics will happen

  A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said he ``can't be certain'' the postponed Tokyo Olympics will open in just over six months.

  Sports

  Jan 8
• Too early to worry if COVID-19 will delay 2020 Tokyo Olympics again, expert says

  As countries try to beat back the pandemic, with experts predicting a vaccine is still 12-18 months away, questions have begun to surface as to whether a year's delay is sufficient time to stage the Games in a safe environment.

  Sports

  Apr 18, 2020
• COVID-19: Tokyo postpones training for Olympics volunteers as government faces criticism

  Organizers are not considering cancelling the Tokyo Summer Games, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his party are being criticized for their handling of the outbreak.

  World

  Feb 22, 2020
• Tofino becomes training ground for Canadian surfers hoping to make Olympic debut

  Surfing will make its debut at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, which could bring even more athletes to check out Tofino's waves.

  Sports

  Feb 21, 2019