tokyo olympics 2020

tokyo olympics 2020

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Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who won the Wimbledon titles in 2008 and 2010, says he needs to "recuperate after a long clay-court season".

The emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are displayed during an unveiling event of the items that will be used for the victory ceremonies, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan June 3, 2021. Photo:Reuters

Top Japanese virologist warns of risks of Tokyo Games during pandemic-paper

There have been protests in Japan over the Olympic Games happening there this year in the middle of a pandemic. Photo: Reuters

The Olympics could happen as planned. But should it?

Jahir Raihan. Photo: UNB

Athlete Jahir Raihan picked for Tokyo Olympics

The giant Olympic rings are seen through at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park after postponing Games due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Tokyo, Japan March 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

Tokyo doctors call for Olympic Games cancellation due to Covid-19

The celebration cauldron is lit on the first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay in Naraha, Fukushima prefecture, Japan March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

'Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead'

The Olympic rings are pictured at dusk through a steel fence, at the waterfront area of the Odaiba Marine Park, after the postponing of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID 19), in Tokyo, Japan March 25, 2020/ Reuters

Japan denies considering vaccine priority for Olympic athletes

The Olympic rings are illuminated in front of the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics citing Covid-19

The celebration cauldron is lit on the first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay in Naraha, Fukushima prefecture, Japan March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

Japan lights Olympic torch under pandemic shadow

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Executive Creative Director of the opening and closing ceremonies, Hiroshi Sasaki, attends a news conferece in Tokyo, Japan July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

Tokyo Games creative head resigns over derogatory remark

The logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, is seen through a traffic sign at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics

Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto attends a news conference at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 11, 2019. REUTERSIssei KatoFile PhotoFile Photo

Former Olympic athlete Hashimoto chosen as head of Tokyo 2020 organisers

Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori announces his resignation as he takes responsibility for his sexist comments at a meeting with council and executive board members at the committee headquarters, in Tokyo, Japan February 12, 2021. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Japan's ruling party wants more women at meetings - unless they talk