the Asahi newspaper reported, quoting unidentified Japanese sources as saying. The South Korean venue in Chungiu City hosted the 2013 world championships and rowing at the 2014 Asian Games. Speaking at Tokyo 2020 headquarters, Bach did not address reports ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games planning put on hold as new governor tries to prevent a cost blowout
while the newly elected Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, goes through the books to try to prevent a cost blowout. A newspaper quoted unnamed source alleging cost estimates for one venue was made up Winning bid included promise that 28 of 31 venues will be ... ( read original story ...)
Bach proposes holding 2020 events in disaster area
the Asahi newspaper reported, quoting unidentified Japanese sources as saying. The South Korean venue in Chungiu City hosted the 2013 world championships and rowing at the 2014 Asian Games. Speaking at Tokyo 2020 headquarters, Bach did not address reports ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Kyoto named best non-American cities by U.S. magazine
NEW YORK – Tokyo and Kyoto have been picked as the world’s best and second-best cities outside the United States, the U.S. travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler said Tuesday. Its readers cast more than 100,000 votes in the 2016 poll. Japan’s current ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 should be held in disaster zone: IOC President Thomas Bach
IOC President proposed that some events should be held in the devastated region of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has proposed that some 2020 Tokyo Olympics events should be held in the ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Olympics: Bach ducks touchy question in Tokyo
TOKYO: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Wednesday (Oct 19) dodged questions over reports some Tokyo 2020 events could be held in South Korea, a move which would further embarrass beleaguered Games organisers. The IOC is considering ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic president to meet Tokyo governor to discuss venue
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is set to meet Tokyo's outspoken governor pushing for changes to some of the planned venues for the 2020 Games. Bach arrived Tuesday in Japan amid growing tension between Olympic organizers and Tokyo Gov. ( read original story ...)
IOC, Tokyo 2020 discuss venue ideas
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has proposed that some Tokyo 2020 Olympics events should be held in the northeastern region devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Tokyo's Olympic bid pledged that ... ( read original story ...)