Tag: Tokyo 2020
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Osaka Governor Declares COVID-19 Medical Emergency and Calls off Olympic Torch Relay On Public Roads
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi declares a medical state of emergency over the coronavirus and calls off the Tokyo Olympic torch relay on public roads of Osaka Prefecture.
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North Korea Decides Not To Participate in Tokyo Olympics Over Coronavirus Concerns
North Korea said Tuesday it will not participate in the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics to protect its athletes against the coronavirus pandemic, dashing South Korea’s hopes to use the games to kickstart the stalled peace process with Pyongyang. The decision was made during a general assembly meeting of the North’s Olympic Committee held in Pyongyang…
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Olympics: Tokyo Organizers To Hold Talks With FINA This Week
Tokyo 2020 organizers plan to hold discussions with the International Swimming Federation (FINA) this week, a senior official said, after the federation said it was reviewing whether to hold the Olympics diving qualification event scheduled for this month. “We are aware that they intend to cancel. On the other hand, we are still trying to…
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How The Tokyo Olympics Became The Most Expensive Summer Games Ever | So Expensive | Business Insider
Before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were delayed a year by COVID-19, they were already the most expensive summer games. Experts estimate they will cost more than $26 billion. The extra year added at least another $2.8 billion. There’s still a chance they might not happen at all.
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It’s Official: Spectators From Abroad To Be Barred From Tokyo Olympics
At last, it’s official, after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: Spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced Saturday after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers.…
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Breaking: Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators
The Japanese government has decided to exclude overseas spectators from attending this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The government and the Japanese organizing committee of the Summer Games are expected to hold a remote meeting…
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Blackboard Breakdown | Is Ryan Murphy the Backstroke King? | Propulsion Swimming
Who is Ryan Murphy and what makes him so good at backstroke? In this week’s Blackboard Breakdown from Propulsion Swimming, we look at Murphy’s achievements in swimming and why we think he’s still the man to beat in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In this analysis, we will look at Murphy’s performances over the last…
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Croatia books Last Ticket for #Tokyo2020​ | Croatia v Russia | Highlights – Day 8
Croatia is the last team to join the Oympic Games Men’s Water Polo tournament this summer in Tokyo! Mission completed after an incredible game against Russia. The final score after 15 rounds of penalties: 25 – 24! Watch the highlights of this epic battle!