International Olympic Committee

Vice President says committee can’t challenge Beijing 2022 host’s human rights record

IOC vice-president says organising postponed Olympics required ‘discipline’

Olympic boss hoping success on the field of play for host nation could shift mood

Japan tennis star encourages girls around the world in IOC’s ‘Stronger Together’ campaign

Organisers say they could bar fans from almost all events at 2020 Games

British sprinter says ‘all hell would break loose’ if IOC punishes athletes for protesting during Olympics

Longest serving member says he has his ticket ready for postponed 2020 Olympics

IOC vice president says huge amount of work has been done to ensure safety of athletes and Japanese public

UN health agency says it is down to Tokyo to decide presence of spectators at Games

IOC Athletes Commission member says medical experts should have last say

Officials keen to reduce virus risks in a bid to win over skeptical public

Bach says not sending contingents will only punish athletes

Former US secretary of state Pompeo calls for country to boycott 2022 Winter Games

Kremlev says new six-month programme can help restore status with IOC

NHK poll reveals residents believe influx of foreigners will cause further spike in virus cases

IOC chief Bach says Games are not about politics, but ‘firstly about sport’

Organisers push suggestion to reduce waiting time for supporters while entering venues

World Athletics president says protests must be carried out with ‘respect’ for others

Japanese PM Suga tells UN successful organisation will be ‘proof that humanity defeated pandemic’

The Games are now being billed as the expression of humanity's triumph over the coronavirus

Around 57% of the 11,000 scheduled participants had already qualified for the Games

IOC chief Bach says any decision on Tokyo 2020 will be based on expert advice

Denying entry to Pakistani shooters into their country exposes Indian jingoism

IOC says refusal of visas for competitors goes against principles of the Olympic charter

Former IAAF chief steps down from IOC post, Russian lab head quits

Asian Shooting Championship stripped of qualifying round status by IOC