As the Olympic bid-rigging inquiry broadens, ad agency Hakuhodo and others are searched.

Japanese prosecutors and a fair trade watchdog searched the offices of major advertising agency Hakuhodo Inc on Monday, including its headquarters, on suspicion of rigging bids for contracts related to test events for last year's Tokyo Olympics, just days after raiding another ad giant in the...

Felix Finds Abortion Restrictions 'Shocking'

Allyson Felix, who holds the record for most medals won by a woman in the history of track and field, referred to the decision of the United States Supreme Court to abolish the constitutional right to an abortion as "shocking" and a "step down" for women. Felix currently holds...

Sophie Goldschmidt of US Ski & Snowboard discusses Beijing 2022, a Winter Olympic bid, and bringing a new viewpoint to snow sports

One of Sophie Goldschmidt's first duties as US Ski & Snowboard's president and chief executive officer, which she assumed in November, was to guide the organisation through the difficult Beijing 2022. After the Winter Olympics are over, the Englishwoman discusses her primary goals for...

50 years of Title IX: the US law that aimed to equalise athletic competition

No person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education programme or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, according to Title IX, a seemingly straightforward law passed by US...

Female athletes to compete in the GCC Olympic Games for the first time

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Olympic sports competition is underway in Kuwait, with female athletes competing for the first time.

The regional competition, which began in 2011, is held every four years and allows athletes from member countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi A...

Australia and New Zealand Refuse to Send Athletes to the Asian Games

On Tuesday, the Australian Olympic Committee announced that Australia will not be taking up the offer to send its Athletes to the Asian games this year for the first time since none of the invited sports federations showed any interest in going to Hangzhou.

The Olympic Council of Asia i...

Singapore is 'without a doubt' capable of holding world-class athletic events: Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee

On Thursday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach stated that Singapore is "without a doubt" capable of hosting major athletic events (Apr 28).

Mr Bach was speaking to the media during a lunch with the Singapore sports fraternity at Swissotel, where he i...

United Arab Emirates’ National Olympic Committee Holds a Meeting to Discuss Sports Ethics and Olympic Values

The National Olympic Committee of the United Arab Emirates conducted a meeting at the Al Khawaneej Majlis community center in Dubai for discussing Olympic values and sports ethics.

Dubai’s Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities organized this meeting which feature...

Sarah Keane said that the National Olympic Committee will help increase women's participation in sports

Following the publication of a European Union (EU) study with suggestions for increasing gender equality in sport, Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) President Sarah Keane has said that the National Olympic Committee will "play our role and act upon these measures."

Gender ma...

US Supports IOC’s Decision to Place a Sports Ban on Russia

US Olympic chiefs are supporting the International Olympic Committee that has demanded Russian athletes to be banned from the international competition as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In a statement, the Olympic and Paralympic Committee of the United States has said that...

The Beijing Olympics Prove that Sports Are Not Apolitical

The Beijing Olympic Games have proven to be a platform for political wars more than a stage for sports competitions.

With the international event less than a month away, the US, Australia, Britain, and Canada have all announced the diplomatic boycott of the games due to human rights vio...

WHO Claims Beijing’s Anti-Covid-19 Plan for Winter Olympics Looks Strong

A senior member of the World Health Organization has said that China’s plans to ensure safety at the 2022 Winter Olympics taking place next month look strong.

The emergencies director of WHO, Michael Ryan, did a press conference on Thursday where he said that the health agency in ...

Dow Builds Sustainable Designs in Collaboration with Singapore Sports Hub

A materials science company, Dow has announced an agreement of carbon partnership with Singapore Sports Hub, a fully integrated hub for sports, lifestyle, and entertainment.

The is the first and largest partnership between public and private sectors for the infrastructure project of a s...

Achievements in Sports for Thailand

As the number of Omicron cases surges across Thailand, the gloom begins to take over the country. However, Thai athletes have done their job to bring back joy.

Despite the uncertain conditions for training and restrictions on players, several athletes around Thailand have brought home v...

JAPAN GOVT. TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINES

Highlights –

• Japan govt. to receive additional Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
• It will receive vaccine doses for additional 20,000 workers involved in the Tokyo Olympics.
• The vaccination program for Tokyo Games workers will begin on Thursda...

TOKYO OLYMPIC’S GPS TRACKING FOR VISITORS WILL NOT BE REAL TIME

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• Tokyo Olympics’ GPS tracking for visitors will not be real time.
• The GPS would be used to trace and confirm their movements retroactively if a problem arises.
• Everyone entering Japan from abroad for the games will b...

JAPAN PLANNING TO VACCINATE 70,000 VOLUNTEERS OF TOKYO OYLMPICS

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• Japan planning to vaccinate 70,000 volunteers of Tokyo Olympics.
• The IOC has said that Pfizer Inc. will provide vaccines for free to participating delegations.
• Japan is to receive Pfizer vaccine doses for about 20,000 peo...

DATA BREACH IN THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF TOKYO OLYMPICS

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• Data breach in the organizing committee of Tokyo Olympics.
• It happened through unauthorized access to an information-sharing tool developed by Fujitsu Ltd.
• The leaked information included names, business titles, and affil...

JAPAN PM’S RECEPTION FOR TOKYO OYLMPIC OVERSEAS DIGNATARIES STANDS CANCELLED

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• Japan PM’s reception for Tokyo Olympic overseas dignitaries stands cancelled.
• The reception was to be held on the day of the Tokyo Olympic closing ceremony, on Aug. 8.
• The reception at a Tokyo hotel was also expecte...

PHONE APP TO CHECK FOREIGN VISITORS HEALTH IN TOKYO GAMES BUDGET HAVLED

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• Phone app to check foreign visitors health in Tokyo Games budget halved.
• The total amount is now $34.7 million, following a decision to bar spectators from abroad.
• The number of overseas officials and workers at the games...