Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Give Olympic Athletes Vaccine Priority or Scrap Tokyo Games, Official Says
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has warned the games could be canceled, unless athletes are vaccinated ahead of the general public.
Missing the Olympics? Airbnb Is Offering a Way to Get Your Olympic Fix
Over 100 athletes will be offering experiences over the course of the five-day festival, including Allyson Felix, the six-time gold medalist track and field star for Team USA and 17-time medalist and paralympic athlete, Tatyana McFadden.
Over Half of Tokyo Residents Don't Want Olympic Games to Be Held in 2021
In March the International Olympic Committee postponed the Games by 12 months to the summer of 2021 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
2020 Olympics Canceled if Coronavirus Pandemic Extends Into Next Year
Last month, Tokyo 2020 organizers and the IOC took the unprecedented decision of postponing this summer's Olympic Games until next year.
Sports Events Canceled or Postponed by Coronavirus 2020
Sports are the least of concerns in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for those wanting to know, here are the cancelations and postponements from auto racing to the Olympics, baseball to hockey, tennis to golf, horse racing and more.
When Will the Tokyo Olympics Be Held? 2021 Games Dates Confirmed
The International Olympic Committee announced the rescheduled dates for the 2020 Games on Monday.
Why Postponing the Olympic Games Could Help the NBA Complete the Season
With the Tokyo 2020 Games now moved to next year, a major logistical hurdle standing in the way of completing the NBA season has been removed.
The Reason Why Olympics In 2021 Will Still Be Called The 2020 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee declared the Games that have been moved to 2021 will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and it's about more than just previously-distributed promotional material.
10 Things the Coronavirus Took Away From the Sports World This Year, So Far
The Olympics, Tiger at the Masters, March Madness and how many Astros hitters would get beaned as baseball opened are just a few of the things we'll miss as coronavirus has most of the sports world on pause.
How to Get a Refund for 2020 Olympics Tickets After Games Are Postponed
The IOC postponed the Games earlier this week, meaning the Olympics will take place in 2021.
2020 Olympics Postponement 'the Right Decision,' Athletes Say
The IOC has taken the unprecedented decision to postpone the Olympic Games by a year to 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Postponing Olympic Games Will Deal Serious Blow to Japanese Economy
The 2020 Olympics become the first Games to be postponed since the 1944 Games were called off because of World War 2.
U.S. Olympic Committee Calls for Tokyo Olympic Games to Be Postponed
The Olympics are due to get underway on July 24 but a postponement looks increasingly inevitable amid the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 Olympic Games Postponed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic, Says IOC Member
"The Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know," International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound told USA Today.
Olympics Have 97 Percent Chance of Being Postponed, According to Bookmakers
The Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 24 but bookmakers expect the Tokyo games to be canceled because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Could Countries Follow Canada and Pull out of Tokyo 2020?
The Canadian Olympic Committee said on Sunday it won't send its athletes to the Olympics if they're not postponed.
Japan's PM Says 'We May Have No Option' but to Consider Postponing Olympics
Tokyo Olympics organizers and the IOC are under mounting pressure to postpone the Games due the coronavirus outbreak.
Olympic Champion Swimmer Diagnosed With Coronavirus Calls It 'Worse Virus'
Cameron van der Burgh, the Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter breaststroke in 2012 and silver medalist in 2016, talks about his physical struggles during his 14th day in battling coronavirus.
Canceling 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics 'Not on the Agenda' of IOC
The IOC will look at various options to keep the Summer Olympics in Tokyo during 2020, including a postponement. But canceling the Games is not an option, they say.
2020 Olympics Must Wait until Coronavirus Is "Under Control Worldwide"
The Games are scheduled to begin in July, but the International Olympic Committee is coming under increasing pressure to postpone them amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
USA Swimming Asks For Postponement of 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
"There are no perfect answers, and this will not be easy; however, it is a solution that provides a concrete path forward and allows all athletes to prepare for a safe and successful Olympic Games in 2021," the CEO of USA Swimming said.
World Athletics Chief Admits Dates of 2020 Olympics 'Could be Eased'
The IOC and Tokyo organizers have repeatedly insisted the Games will go ahead as scheduled despite the spread of COVID-19.
Olympics Organizers Admit 'No Solution Will Be Ideal' to Coronavirus
Four-time Olympic gold medalist and IOC member Hayley Wickenheiser called the IOC's stance "insensitive and irresponsible."
Japan's Olympic Committee vice-President Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Kozo Tashima returned to Japan on March 8 after a lengthy business trip in Great Britain, Europe and the U.S.
The Grandest Olympic Stadiums of All Time
While the fate of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics hangs in the balance due to the coronavirus pandemic, here's a look at other cities that have succeeded in creating structures that have stood the test of time and continue to be as awe-inspiring and groundbreaking as the games themselves.
Will Olympics Go Ahead? Mixed Messages from IOC, Organizers on Tokyo 2020
The Olympic Games are scheduled to get underway on July 24, but organizers and the IOC have delivered mixed messages recently.
Charles Barkley Says Tokyo 2020 Olympics Should Be Moved to the U.S.
Tokyo is scheduled to host the 2020 Olympic Games this summer, but the rapid spread of coronavirus has put the event in jeopardy.
Coronavirus Olympics Cancellation Could Be 'Financial Shock' For NBC
Canceling the Olympics would cost the company ad-driven profit, which stood at approximately $250 million for the Rio Olympics four years ago.
Olympics Chief Unsure if COVID-19 Outbreak Will Lead to Games' Cancellation
Japan has reported over 1,000 coronavirus cases with 12 recorded deaths but the organizers and the IOC are confident the Olympics will go ahead as scheduled.
IOC Insists Tokyo Olympics 2020 Will Go Ahead, Urges Athletes to Prepare
The Olympics governing body said it remained committed to ensuring the 2020 Games will go ahead as planned this summer.