Tokyo Olympics

Country’s supremacy in indoor sport could face its biggest test in 2020 Tokyo Games

Pyongyang's decision comes nearly a month after country said it would not go to Tokyo Olympics

39-year-old targets his two major goals -- a ninth title in England and a singles gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics

Japan has extended until the end of May a state of emergency in its capital as Olympics are set from July 23 to Aug. 8

The widening emergency, aimed at combatting a fourth wave, is putting Japan's medical system under strain

A virus state of emergency in Japan's capital city was extended, less than three months before the Games begins

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

Diving, volleyball competitions begin under close supervision

IOC Athletes Commission member says medical experts should have last say

World 400m freestyle champion wins Australian title to prepare for Olympics

US President expresses support for host country after talks of cancellation gather pace due to Covid-19

Pakistani javelin thrower dreams of Olympic medal with training in Turkey

"I've got 99 days now until Tokyo and everything I do between now and then is really important"

Pakistan javelin thrower keen to fine-tune his preparation for Tokyo Olympics in July

Australian striker preparing with teammates for summer’s Olympic Games

World-record holder claims victories in 100m butterfly and 200m freestyle to fine-tune Olympic preparation

A cancellation would be another blow for organisers just days after they restarted test events

Variants appear to be more infectious and may be resistant to vaccines, which are still not widely available in Japan

Multiple local media outlets said governor Hirofumi Yoshimura wanted the relay leg in Osaka city to be cancelled

The US men's team's last major international tournament appearance was at the 2014 World Cup

Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto says the flame was "a ray of light at the end of the darkness"

Torchbearers believe event will show world area is no ‘nuclear wasteland’

People working in country’s hospitality industry are left to count their losses

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

New chief Hashimoto says other major sports are also hosting events in front of spectators

24-year-old optimistic before participating in Tokyo Olympics this year

Campaigners demand more transparency as hunt for new Tokyo 2020 chief starts

Mori bows to mounting pressure, apologises again before leaving post

American 200 meters champion will be at Olympics if rules are not ‘ridiculous’

Japanese tennis superstar says Mori made a really ‘ignorant’ statement

Japanese table tennis star wants Games to happen, with or without fans

Move may come due to travel restrictions under Japan’s virus emergency, reports say

Japan PM optimistic to hold Games despite recent surge in virus cases

PM Suga says city hosting Olympics may go into lockdown starting January 9

Pole vaulter plans to go higher after beating Ukrainian great Bubka’s record

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

Hundreds of events disappeared, athletes lost chances to get hands on trophies, medals

Tokyo organisers say companies are in difficult situation, but want Games held in 2021

Decision could potentially clear the way for Chinese swimmer to compete at Tokyo Olympics

World body chief Coe warns it will be harder than ever to get away with taking banned substances at Tokyo Olympics

Team will be responsible for redesigning opening and closing ceremonies at next year’s Games

Organisers reveal latest budget for Olympics; total expenditure to be around $15.4b

Report says former world champion receives temporary suspension for anti-doping violation

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

Head of world body says healthy individuals should give way to people with more pressing needs

Tokyo Olympic hopeful says he didn’t know he had achieved the feat

Austrian tennis star wants to bag medal for country in 2021 Games

FIG president Watanabe says four-nation meet may help entry into postponed Games

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