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Tokyo 2020: Fan ban proves Olympic safety pledge, says IOC president Bach

IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic fans will not be forgotten despite having to make the difficult decision to ban spectators at the Tokyo Games.

Share your views but not on podium: IOC relaxes protest rules for Olympics

Athletes at Tokyo 2020 will now be allowed to "express their views" before and after competing: IOC

Olympics 2021: IOC president Thomas Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan on July 8, just over two weeks before the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo organizers roll out final editions of Covid-19 rule playbooks

IOC Vice President John Coates arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, same day that organizers and the International Olympic Committee were set to roll out third and final edition of their so-called Playbooks

Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host next month

Brisbane will be offered as the 2032 Olympics host for International Olympic Committee members to confirm in Tokyo next month. IOC president Thomas Bach said after an executive board meeting Brisbane can be awarded hosting rights at a July 21 meeting ahead of the Tokyo Olympics opening. Brisbane is set to be the first Olympics host selected unopposed under a new system to streamline and speed up bidding campaigns. The Australian city was put on the fast track to victory in February when the IOC named it as the preferred candidate. The Brisbane bid was led by IOC vice president John Coates.

IOC announces names of refugee athletes for Tokyo Olympics 2021

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday approved the list of 29 refugee athletes who will compete at the Tokyo Olympics under the Olympic flag.

All roads -- blocked off roads -- lead to Tokyo Olympics

Pushback against the Olympics remains strong

Tokyo Olympics: Athletes should travel with confidence, says IOC chief Bach

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is confident that the organising committee of Tokyo 2020 will be able to stage a safe and secure showpiece event for the athletes

Covid-19: US experts flag concerns for Olympics 2021, call for WHO help

International Olympic Committee has not taken adequate steps to protect athletes, coaches, and support staff from Covid-19 during the impending July Olympic Games in Tokyo, say experts

Explained: Why Tokyo Olympics will be like no other amid Covid-19

Covid-19 is still spreading but the games appear to be going ahead, in what would be the biggest world event of the pandemic era

Olympics 2021: IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation

IOC President Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to have added medical personnel available to help out when the games open in just over nine weeks

Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium

Seated inside Tokyo's new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the postponed Olympics will be safe

Tokyo 2020: Pfzier and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes

Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, says IOC

Tokyo 2020: Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures

An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to be canceled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago

Forgery trial of Olympic powerbroker now set to open in August

The delayed trial of Olympic powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, charged with forgery in an alleged Kuwaiti coup plot, is now set to open in August

Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC president until 2025

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was on Wednesday re-elected for an additional four-year term

Government decree saves Italy from Tokyo Olympic games suspension

The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country's Olympic committee

Int'l Olympic Committee readies for various scenarios ahead of Tokyo games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is taking into account various scenarios for holding the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Senior IOC member says he's not sure Tokyo Games will happen due to Covid

A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said he can't be certain the postponed Tokyo Olympics will open in just over six months because of surging pandemic in Japan and elsewhere

IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Winter Games

A coalition representing ethnic minorities in China is again accusing the International Olympic Committee of ignoring widespread human rights