Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
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Tokyo Olympics chief says coronavirus could disrupt Games
Toshiro Muto ‘seriously worried’ about spread of virus with 170 days to goA senior Olympic official in Japan h…
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Tokyo 2020 organisers ‘seriously worried’ about impact of coronavirus on Olympics – video
Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers fear that the coronavirus outbreak may begin to dampen enthusiasm for the Games …
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Tokyo 2020 organisers fight false rumours Olympics cancelled over coronavirus crisis
Organisers says they are not considering cancelling the Games after incorrect assertion spreads online Tokyo O…
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Japan’s lack of snow melts Olympic cooling plans – and wrecks ski season
Scheme to ship snow to Tokyo to keep spectators comfortable during summer Games in doubt after lowest falls fo…
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South Korea compares Japan’s ‘rising sun’ flag to swastika as Olympic row deepens
MPs voice outcry as Tokyo 2020 organisers say they have no plans to restrict use of flag that Seoul says has m…
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2020 Olympic marathon could start at 5am to keep it in Tokyo
City officials hit back at plan to move event 800km north to Sapporo, saying they were not consulted about the…
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Tokyo 2020: a sneak peek at some of the Olympic venues – gallery
With 282 days to go, the Tokyo 2020 organisers have held a World Press Briefing at some of the venues to show …
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Tokyo Olympics construction worker dies from suspected heatstroke
Japan’s capital has had temperatures above 31C for two weeks, prompting fears for 2020 Games’ athletesHeatstro…
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Tokyo 2020 medals unveiled with one year until Olympic Games – video
The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were unveiled today with exactly one year to go until next ye…
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Charging Paralympians extra for accessible hotel rooms? I expect more from Japan | Anne Wafula Strike
As a Paralympic athlete, I know the Tokyo 2020 Games can be a catalyst for change. But Japan must shift how it…