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Russia planned cyber-attack on Tokyo Olympics, says UK
Foreign secretary condemns ‘cynical and reckless’ bid to disrupt Games, before they were postponedRussian mili…
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Tokyo Olympics must be held at ‘any cost’, says Japanese minister
Seiko Hashimoto says country is planning for event next year even though a widely available vaccine is unlikel…
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A 3D map of the universe and socially distant cinema: Monday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select highlights from around the world Continue reading...
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A year to go, but does Tokyo still want to host the Olympics after Covid?
Public enthusiasm for next year’s Games is waning, as city believes Covid-19 infections will ‘flare up’ if it …
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2021 is last chance to hold Tokyo Olympic Games, agrees IOC chief
Thomas Bach says he understands comments by Japanese PM that 2021 is the ‘last option’The head of the Internat…
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Tokyo Olympics in 2021 at risk of cancellation admits Japan’s PM
Staging Games ‘difficult’ if pandemic not containedIOC’s Bach warns proliferation of events may need reviewJap…
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Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 ‘difficult’, Japan medical association chief warns
Yoshitake Yokokura is the latest expert to cast doubt on plans to hold the Games in Tokyo next yearCoronavirus…
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Tokyo Games chief says postponed Olympics not certain to go ahead in 2021
‘I don’t think anyone can say if it is possible by next July’Japanese media estimate cost of posptonement at $…
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Olympics Q&A: What now for the Tokyo Games? | Simon Burnton
How will the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus affect an event thought to cost £1…
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Around 20% of global population under coronavirus lockdown
Britons told to stay at home while Trump goes against tide, saying economy will reopen in weeks, not months Co…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics in doubt as Canada becomes first team to pull out over coronavirus
Canada takes action to protect public health as Australia tells its athletes to prepare for Games in 2021Coron…
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Tokyo Olympics organisers considering options to delay – reports
As thousands flock to the Olympic flame in Japan, the organising committee is reportedly drafting plans to pos…
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‘That’s a fact’: Olympics are ‘cursed’, says Japan’s deputy prime minister
Taro Aso highlights 40-year cycle to make pointTokyo officials and IOC insist Games will go aheadJapan’s deput…
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Abe insists Olympics to go ahead as planned despite Covid-19
Japan’s prime minister says country will host Games ‘without problem, as planned’Follow the latest updatesCoro…
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Japan must prepare for possibility of Olympics being cancelled, says senior MP
Former Japanese defence minister says officials must ‘start thinking now about what to do’ if Covid-19 leads t…
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Coronavirus cases pass 100,000 globally as Iran threatens force to restrict travel
WHO calls on countries to make containing spread their highest priority, as Trump signs emergency spending bil…
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Coronavirus: Japanese woman tests positive for second time
Tour guide had been given all-clear but then developed a sore throat and chest pains Coronavirus – latest upda…
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Tokyo Olympics: dance by Japan’s indigenous people dropped from opening ceremony
Move raises questions about status of Ainu ethnic minority, whose cultural identity Japan is legally obliged t…
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IOC insists Tokyo Olympics will go ahead despite coronavirus
Meetings in F1 and athletics have already been cancelled‘The IOC is in contact with the World Health Organisat…
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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 …