IOC calls 2020 chief’s sexist comments ‘completely inappropriate’

Sexist comments made by Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori were “completely inappropriate”,…

Tokyo 2020 officials to discuss chief’s sexist remarks: reports

Tokyo Olympic organisers are planning to meet this week to discuss their…

Rights groups urge world leaders to boycott Beijing Olympics

A coalition of campaign groups issued an open letter Wednesday calling on…

Olympics will happen ‘however coronavirus evolves’: Tokyo 2020 chief

The pandemic-postponed Olympics will go ahead this summer “however the coronavirus evolves”,…

Malaysia’s Nicol David named ‘Greatest Athlete of All Time’ in online poll

Malaysian squash legend Nicol David has been named The World Games’ ‘Greatest…

Tokyo Olympics test event to be postponed: reports

The first Tokyo Olympics test event of 2021 will be postponed due…

Tokyo seeks 10,000 medical staff for Olympics despite virus surge

Japan’s government said Tuesday it still planned to recruit 10,000 medical personnel…

Sports face vaccine dilemma ahead of Olympics, Euros

As Olympic organisers deny reports that the Tokyo Games this summer will…

South Korean Olympic champion seeks heavier sentence for sex-assault coach

South Korean double Olympic champion skater Shim Suk-hee is seeking a heavier…

Japan PM ‘determined’ to hold Olympics despite cancellation report

Japan’s prime minister said he was “determined” to hold the Tokyo Olympics…