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China offers to make vaccines for Tokyo Olympics: IOC

China offers to make vaccines for Tokyo Olympics: IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it has received an offer from China to make vaccines for athletes participating at the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach said…

IOC will back Tokyo 2020 “without reservation” on overseas fans, says Bach

IOC will back Tokyo 2020 “without reservation” on overseas fans, says Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chief Thomas Bach has said that the organisation will support the Tokyo Olympics organisers “without reservation” on the subject of letting overseas spectators into Japan this summer. A decision on whether…

Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC Chief

Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC Chief

Thomas Bach has been re-elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for an additional four-year term. At the 137th IOC Session held virtually on Wednesday, Bach received 93 ‘yes’ and 1 ‘no’…

Our aim is to create safe, secure & fair environment for all athletes at Tokyo Olympics: IOC Chief

Our aim is to create safe, secure & fair environment for all athletes at Tokyo Olympics: IOC Chief

Thomas Bach, chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has assured to deliver a “safe and secure” Tokyo Olympics this year. Opening the IOC Session, where he is all set to be re-elected for a…

BWF extends Olympic qualification period till June 15

BWF extends Olympic qualification period till June 15

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced that the Olympic qualification period has been extended till June 15. The decision came following the postponement of the Malaysia Open Super 750 and Singapore Open Super…

Tokyo Olympics chief Mori steps down over sexist remarks

Tokyo Olympics chief Mori steps down over sexist remarks

Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organising committee, on Friday stepped down resigned from his post following his sexist remarks which drew criticism worldwide. “My inappropriate statement has caused a lot…

Tokyo Olympics: New contracts agreed with all 68 domestic sponsors

Tokyo Olympics: New contracts agreed with all 68 domestic sponsors

A “basic agreement” has been reached with all 68 domestic sponsors to extend their contracts into next year to support the postponed Games said the Tokyo Olympics officials on Thursday. The local operating budget got…

Official Cost of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to USD 15.4 billion

Official Cost of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to USD 15.4 billion

Courtesy: AP The local organizing committee of the postponed Tokyo Olympics unveiled its new budget on Tuesday. It mentioned that the official cost of the event has now increased by 22 percent. It will take…

Tokyo 2020 cost overrun has exceeded 200%: Report

Tokyo 2020 cost overrun has exceeded 200%: Report

Still 318 days to go, the Tokyo 2020 bill has already exceeded the cost of any other Olympics in the history of the Modern Games. The budget to host the Games was estimated at $…

Olympics Sponsorships: Tokyo 2020 raises $3.3 bn from 68 domestic partners

Olympics Sponsorships: Tokyo 2020 raises $3.3 bn from 68 domestic partners

With the latest signing of Tobu Tower Skytree the Organising Committee for Tokyo Olympic Games has taken the count of domestic sponsors to 68 with a collective worth of $ 3.3 billion. Tokyo 2020 on…