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Japan declares virus emergency three months before Olympics
Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on Friday, as the country battles surging infections just three months before...
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Olympic Games
/ 2 days agoVirus surge to delay Olympics fan decision till June: reports
Tokyo Olympics organisers may put off an announcement on how many fans can attend until June, media reported Wednesday, as surging...
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Olympic Games
/ 1 week agoHow the first Tokyo Olympics changed the face of Japan
The 1964 summer Olympic Games were Japan’s great return to the world stage after its defeat and destruction two decades earlier...
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Olympic Games
/ 1 week agoUpdate: Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics
A second section of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay was pulled from public roads over spiking coronavirus cases on Wednesday, fueling...
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/ 2 weeks agoJapan may prioritise Olympic athletes for vaccine: reports
Japan is considering prioritising its Olympic athletes for coronavirus vaccines, aiming to get them innoculated before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Games open...
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Olympic Games
/ 2 weeks agoMaltese Olympic Committee appeals to government to reconsider position on sports ban
The Maltese Olympic Committee issued an appeal to the government to reconsider their decision of prolonging the restrictions on organised sport....
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Olympic Games
/ 2 weeks agoWatch: North Korea says will not go to Olympics over COVID-19 fears
North Korea will not attend this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang’s sports ministry said, blowing the final...
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Olympic Games
/ 2 weeks agoWatch: France chases two medals from the 1904 Olympics
It has taken 117 years, but long-distance runner Albert Corey may finally be nearing home, bringing his two Olympic silver medals...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 weeks agoOlympic torch relay barred from Osaka public roads: governor
The Olympic torch relay will not be run on public roads in Osaka city given rising virus cases, the Japanese region’s...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 weeks agoWatch: Italian swimming star Pellegrini books place at fifth Olympics
Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini booked her spot at a fifth Olympics on Friday by attaining the 200m freestyle qualifying standard....
