Olympics
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
Q&A for Tokyo Games: Many questions, few answers in face of pandemic
Even IOC President Thomas Bach says there is “no blueprint" in assembling what he called this “huge jigsaw puzzle” of rescheduling the Tokyo Games.
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Some Olympic boxing hopefuls needed only one more day
A number of European boxers were one win away from a spot in the Tokyo Games when the qualifying tournament was postponed because of the coronavirus.
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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen in 2021
A professor of infectious disease does not think the Games will be held next summer amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Tokyo Games not expected to provide much economic stimulus for Japan
Organizers seem hopeful that the Games might kick start the Japan economy, but experts think any financial infusion will be negligible.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Delay costs IOC ‘several hundred million’; Japan will pay rest of $2 billion-$6 billion
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said based on a a 2013 agreement, all added costs beyond the IOC obligations will be covered by Japan.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Athletes completing doping bans get unexpected chance at Olympics
As many as 200 track and field athletes – and numerous others – will complete their bans and be eligible to compete in the delayed Tokyo Games.
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PublishedApril 10, 2020
Russia wants to leave its Olympic doping ban in past amid virus pandemic
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin says sanctioning Russia for doping violations would damage the Olympic movement.
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PublishedApril 10, 2020
U.S. Olympic swimming trials reset for June 2021 in Omaha
Swimmers who had already qualified for this year's trials before they were postponed are expected to still be eligible next year.
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PublishedApril 10, 2020
Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt, even in 2021
Toshiro Muto said there is no guarantee the Tokyo Games will be held next summer. 'We're certainly are not in a position to give you a clear answer.'
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PublishedApril 9, 2020
Cycling body takes ‘drastic action’ with finances hit by lost races, delayed Olympics
The International Cycling Union's financial situation is among the bleakest for an Olympic sport's governing body since the Tokyo Games were rescheduled to 2021.
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