The Tokyo Olympic games are taking place as COVID-19 rates surge in Japan. Here is what athletes, fans and the media can expect to face. […]
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Fans banned from Olympic venues in Tokyo due to coronavirus concerns
Tokyo venues for the pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will not have spectators due to the city's coronavirus state of emergency through the Games, according to […]
Continue readingBlack Swimming Association Co-Founder On Olympic Swim Cap Ban | MSNBC
MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin is joined by Danielle Obe, black swimming association co-founder and chair to discuss the Olympic’s ban of Soul Caps. A swim cap […]
Continue readingTokyo 2020 leaders update on delay of Summer Olympics | USA TODAY
Leaders of Tokyo 2020 hold a news conference about a delay of the Summer Olympics due to coronavirus. RELATED: IOC member says 2020 Olympics will […]
Continue readingBrian Williams on postponement: “Again, the IOC was late”
TSN and CTV commentator Brian Williams says postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was the right move, but "once again, the IOC has been the last […]
Continue readingThe Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been postponed to 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have officially been postponed to no "later than summer 2021" due to the fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic. The decision […]
Continue readingAs the world responds to coronavirus fears, Tokyo 2020 preparation still underway
Despite Japan's professional baseball organization banning fans from 72 pre-season games, preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are continuing as planned and include countermeasures against […]
Continue readingRussia banned from 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has unanimously agreed to ban Russia from major international sporting competitions — notably the Olympics and the World Cup — […]
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