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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open Jul 23 next year
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TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on Jul 23 next year, organisers said on Monday (Mar 30), after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021. “The Olympics will be held from Jul 23 to Aug 8, 2021. The Paralympics will be held from Aug 24 to Sep 5,” Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
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TOKYO: The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan’s hotels and tourism industry, already reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many operators have seen bookings decimated by the virus and had been clinging to the hope that the Games would help them claw back this year’s losses.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
Tokyo Games cannot go ahead in ‘complete form’ unless COVID-19 ends: Olympics Minister
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TOKYO: The world needs to put an end to the coronavirus before the Tokyo Games can be held in their “complete form,” Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday (Mar 24). “I believe the Tokyo Games cannot move toward the ‘complete form’ that the prime minister (Shinzo Abe) has mentioned as long as countries of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Postponing Olympics may become inevitable: Japan PM Abe
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TOKYO: Postponing the 2020 Olympics “may become inevitable” if the new coronavirus outbreak makes it impossible to hold the Games safely, Japan’s prime minister said on Monday (Mar 23). Shinzo Abe told parliament that Japan was still committed to a “complete” Games, but added: “If that becomes difficult, in light of considering athletes first, it may
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
IOC admits postponing Olympics an option, but not cancellation
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LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said on Sunday (Mar 22) that postponing the 2020 Olympics is one its options as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, but that cancellation of the Tokyo showpiece was “not on the agenda”. The IOC has faced strong pressure to push back this summer’s Tokyo Games, scheduled from Jul
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
‘Premature’ to postpone Tokyo Olympics, says IOC chief
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WASHINGTON: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Thursday (Mar 19) it would be “premature” to postpone the Tokyo Games but admitted the body was “considering different scenarios” as the coronavirus pandemic advances. The IOC will act on advice from its own taskforce and the World Health Organization, Bach told the New York Times, after a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Commentary: Organisers may have little choice than to cancel the Tokyo Olympics
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SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (Mar 17), it was announced that one of the biggest sporting events in the world, football’s European Championships, will be postponed from this summer to June 2021. The decision to postpone the quadrennial tournament, which was due to be staged in 12 European cities and had received 28.3 million ticket requests by
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Trump issues first call for postponing Olympics
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump came out on Thursday (Mar 12) as the first foreign leader to suggest delaying the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus, dropping a bombshell on his “good friend” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Maybe they postpone it for a year,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, 19 weeks before the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 announces opening event despite mounting COVID-19 concerns
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TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday (Mar 12) that Japan’s softball game against Australia on Jul 22 would be the first event on the schedule, the announcement coming as concerns mount about the potential impact on the Games from the COVID-19 outbreak. The game will begin at 9am local time at the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium with
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Cancellation or postponement of Olympics over coronavirus ‘not mentioned’ at IOC meet: Bach
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LAUSANNE: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach insisted that the nightmare scenario of either cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics was not discussed at a key meeting on Wednesday (Mar 4) despite the global spread of the deadly coronavirus. “Neither the word cancellation nor postponement was mentioned today during the Executive Board meeting,” Bach told
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Commentary: The eye-watering costs of postponing the Tokyo Olympics
SINGAPORE: This year’s Olympic games are cancelled. You may have other matters occupying your thoughts, toilet paper, virus-induced divorce rates or low Wi-Fi speed for Netflix. But Japanese taxpayers have a big new worry to add to their plate. Advertisement Advertisement Massive investments have been poured into hosting the Games. For example, the New National