Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in order to take part in the Tokyo Games, organizers announced on February 3. It comes as the IOC published its first version ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: IOC says athletes will not need vaccine to participate
Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in order to take part in this year's Tokyo Games, organizers announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka revels in Aussie spotlight, new projects
The crowd roared as Naomi Osaka put down one last ace to outlast Katie Boulter and reach the Gippsland Trophy quarterfinals. It had become an unfamiliar sound to the former world No. 1, but one she ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan to enforce mandatory orders with fines
TOKYO — Japan enacted legislation allowing officials to enforce coronavirus measures by punishing violators of mandatory orders with fines. This comes as the country struggles to slow ... ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts exits Yokohama resort bid, still interested in Japan
The Las Vegas-based company confirmed Tuesday that while it has closed its small office in Yokohama, it plans to continue efforts to build elsewhere in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Talks About Her Activism For New Levi’s Campaign
The tennis star is part of the Levi's Beauty Of Becoming campaign, along with Willow and Jaden Smith, Karla Welch, and more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Hugs, handshakes and high fives banned under strict new rules for games
Constraints and conditions "will have an impact" on the athletes experience, said the International Olympic Committee's Pierre Ducrey. ( read original story ...)
Officials Outline Tokyo Olympics Plan for a Safe Games Without Quarantines
With concern rising in Japan that the Summer Olympics could become a hub for new coronavirus infections, organizers unveiled measures aimed at protecting athletes and others. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concern to UK over new Chinese maritime law
Japan's foreign minister and defense minister expressed strong concern to their British counterparts on Wednesday over a new Chinese maritime law that took effect two ... ( read original story ...)
‘No cheering’: Tokyo outlines rules for Olympics to go ahead
Constant tests for Covid-19, 14 days of restricted movement and a ban on cheering for athletes await attendees at the Tokyo Olympics as the organisers laid out a “playbook” to enable the Games to go ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games offer Playbooks to assure athletes, sway public
It will be an Olympics like no other, the world’s largest mega-sports event being staged in the middle of a pandemic. Tokyo organizers and the IOC on Wednesday began ... ( read original story ...)
No parties and no sex – new guidelines issued for athletes at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been told in no uncertain terms that the traditional post-event parties and ensuing sexual encounters will not be tolerated at this summer’s Games.A ban on physical ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes to be tested every four days as Tokyo publishes playbook
Athletes will be tested at least once every four days as part of the International Olympic Committee’s quest to keep coronavirus at bay at the rearranged Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Wear a face mask, and no singing or chanting, say Tokyo organisers
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Wednesday athletes and officials should not use public transport without permission, and asked them to wear a face mask at "all times" during the event except ... ( read original story ...)
Wear a mask, no singing and chanting, says Tokyo Olympics ‘playbook’
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Wednesday athletes and officials should not use public transport without permission, and asked them to wear face masks at "all times" during the event, except ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Swimmer Danielle Hill ‘staying positive’ about Olympic prospects
Larne swimmer Danielle Hill says she is determined to remain positive that the rescheduled Olympic Games will go ahead in Tokyo in July. ( read original story ...)