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Tokyo 2020: Olympic cauldron ignited in Japan with flame from Greece

2020 Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August, 2020, in Japan.

Olympic flame to arrive in Japan on Friday amid doubts over Tokyo games

The flame touches down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay' along its side, and Hope Lights Our Way stenciled near the tail section

IOA confident of on-time Tokyo Olympics; backs IOC to beat Covid-19 storm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Games organisers are adamant that the Games will start on July 24 as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: Olympic leaders back IOC's Tokyo stance after rare criticism

Leaders of continental Olympic groups praised the IOC after a conference call on Wednesday to update them on coronavirus issues four months before the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 24

Cloud over 2020 Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus hits sporting events globally

IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19: Australia firm on Olympics as ex-official says Games impossible

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it intended to go ahead with the Games from July 24 as scheduled, despite growing fears about the coronavirus

Coronavirus: IOC putting us in danger, says Greek athlete; raises concerns

Stefanidi and British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson both voiced concerns after the International Olympic Committee said it was 'fully committed' to running the Games as scheduled from July 24

Coronavirus: No May deadline to cancel Tokyo Olympics, says IOC official

The difficulty for those who have qualified or will qualify is they won't get any more international competition, says John Coates

Tokyo Olympics: IOC to hold emergency meet with sports bodies, says report

The IOC plans a conference call on Tuesday to 'keep the international federations informed of the situation, as well as the National Olympic Committees and athletes', according to a report

Media to sponsors: What's at stake if Tokyo Olympics succumb to coronavirus

Tokyo 2020's budget is split between the organising committee and local and national governments; the IOC contributed more than $800 million

After 40 yrs, India to host International Olympic Committee session in 2023

We have chosen India because it is the second-most populous nation in the world, with a very young population and a huge potential for Olympic sport, says IOC president Thomas Bach

IOC to allow male and female flagbearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

The IOC also announced that July 24-August 9 Olympics will be the 'first gender-balanced Olympic Games in history with 48.8 per cent women's participation'

Tokyo Olympics: Games on track, will monitor China athletes, say organisers

The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China, but only one in Japan where fear is rising with so much attention focused on the outbreak

IOC may suspend India's membership if it implements new sports code: IOA

Despite the announcement by Rijiju, the ministry, through its Director (Sports), sent a letter to the IOA on October 24 to send feedback on the Draft National Sports Code latest by November 10.

International Olympic Committee reinstates Russian team's membership

On December 5, 2017, the IOC suspended the ROC over alleged violations of anti-doping rules