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Coronavirus impact: Fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be decided in 4 weeks

A decision on the Olympic Games 2020 may become clear quickly, but probably not sooner than next month

US Olympic body welcomes IOC's timeline for a decision on Tokyo Games

The IOC has come under mounting pressure to postpone the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to run from July 24 to August 9.

Postponement of Tokyo Olympics 'inevitable'; Canada pulls out over Covid-19

IOC president Thomas Bach said a decision on the Games would be made 'within the next four weeks.' However, the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic authorities said they wouldn't wait that long

Covid-19: Tokyo Olympics postponement may be 'inevitable', says Japan PM

The comments from Shinzo Abe were his first acknowledgement that the 2020 Games may not open as scheduled on July 24, as the coronavirus marches across the globe causing unprecedented chaos.

Covid-19: Japan Olympic Committee member wants Tokyo Games postponed

Retired judo athlete Kaori Yamaguchi, who is also a member of JOC executive board, told Japan's newspaper that athletes are not able to prepare for Olympics Games scheduled to start from July 24

Tokyo Olympics 2020 may fall victim to coronavirus: What is at stake?

Below are the financial and economic factors at risk

Govt will make every effort to include kabaddi in Olympics: Kiren Rijiju

Sports being a state subject, the responsibility of promotion of sports, including identification of young talent and its nurturing, rests with state governments, says Kiren Rijiju in Parliament

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

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

IOC says no 'ideal' solution for Olympics as athletes voice Covid19 worries

'The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes,' a spokesperson said

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

All national camps, except for Olympics postponed over Covid-19: Rijiju

All national camps, except for those where athletes are preparing for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, were on Tuesday postponed until further order in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the academic training at the National Centre of Excellence and Sports Auhtority of India Centres will also be suspended. The Olympics are scheduled for July-August this year. "Due to Covid-19, SAI has decided that: All National camps shall be postponed except for those where athletes are being trained as part of Olympics #Tokyo2020 preparation," Rijiju tweeted. "Academic training in National Centre of Excellence & STCs shall be suspended till further order," he added. Rijiju said the move is temporary and precautionary and training will resume if the situation caused by the pandemic improves. "This is just a temporary and precautionary step for the safety of our sportspersons. I appeal all our young athletes not to be disheartened. We will resume the academic trainings ..

Covid-19: G7 leaders back 'complete' Tokyo Olympics 2020, says Shinzo Abe

A fresh domestic poll showed most Japanese believe the Tokyo Olympics Games should be postponed

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

Olympics 2020: IOA delegation's visit to Tokyo postponed due to COVID-19

The delegation was slated to visit Tokyo along with few government officials on March 25

Tokyo Olympics: Greek leg of Olympic Torch Relay cancelled over COVID-19

The Olympic flame will be handed over as planned to the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Thursday, March 19 at the Panathenaic Stadium, although there will be no public in attendance

COVID-19: Tokyo will host Olympics, Paralympics as scheduled, says Japan PM

The preparations for the Olympic Games have been hit hard since the outbreak of the coronavirus in January

I'm supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Tokyo Olympics 200m slot

The 29-year-old South African cannot defend her 800m title as she refuses to abide by World Athletics testosterone-reducing regulations covering races between 400m and the mile

Indonesia plans 2032 Olympics bid for new capital with SoftBank's backing

Son met with Widodo and Blair about the new capital on Feb. 28, and the discussion included sports facilities but not the Olympics, according to a presidential spokesman