Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Olympics, says Tokyo governor | Sport
Tokyo’s governor Yuriko Koike has said it may be necessary to a stage a “simplified” Olympics next year due to...
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My favourite game: geek in golf cap stuns world at 1972 Olympics | David Tindall | Sport
Thirty seconds into the men’s 800m final at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, the American runner Dave Wottle is...
Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be ‘difficult’, Japanese health chief warns | Sport
The head of the Tokyo Medical Association (JMA) has added his voice to speculation that the Tokyo Olympics, now due...
Phil Neville to see out England Women contract but no decision on Olympics | Football
Phil Neville’s future as Team GB manager hangs in the balance after the Football Association confirmed his departure in 2021....
Athletes banned until 2020 can compete at Olympics next year, says AIU chief | Sport
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics will allow athletes banned until 2020 to qualify for the Games next year as...
‘This is not real life’: Sydney McLaughlin on running in the Olympics at 16 | Sport
For many professional athletes, the Olympics are a lifelong dream, the opportunity to represent their countries alongside the best athletes...
Tokyo Games chief says postponed Olympics not certain to go ahead in 2021 | Sport
The chief executive of the Tokyo Games has said he cannot guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year...
Simone Biles fears mental toll on athletes after postponement of Tokyo Olympics | Sport
Simone Biles has spoken of her fears of the mental toll on athletes as they ponder an extra year of...
British and Irish Lions allay fears over 2021 tour’s clash with Tokyo Olympics | Sport
The British and Irish Lions have played down concerns over next year’s tour of South Africa clashing with the rescheduled...
Jade Jones: ‘Olympics delay gives me a year to become a better athlete’ | Sport
A week since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed in response to the coronavirus outbreak there is a need among the...
