JAPAN TO EXEMPT ATHLETES COMPETING IN THE TOKYO OLYMPICS FROM ENTRY RESTRICTIONS

Highlights –

• Japan to exempt athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics from entry restrictions.
• The athletes are expected to monitor their own health and test negative for COVID-19.
• After athletes arrive, they will be able to practice...

TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020 EXECUTIVE CANNOT RULE OUT ANOTHER DELAY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Some people in International Olympic Committee (IOC) want to postpone the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
• Some people want to cancel the event altogether.
• Haruyuki Takahashi says that postponing is a better idea.

Tokyo Oly...

JAPAN CONTEMPLATING 'SIMPLIFIED' OLYMPICS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tokyo Governor has suggested that next year, Olympics should be kept simple.
• Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, discussions are on to plan safety measures for athletes and spectators.

Tokyo’s governor Yuriko Koike is cont...

TOKYO OLYMPICS UNLIKELY EVEN IN 2021

Highlights

• Experts and medical researchers have said it could take more than 12-18 months to develop vaccine against COVID-19

• Tokyo Olympics 2021 is currently scheduled in July next year

Number of sporting events have already been cancelled or postponed...

TOKYO OLYMPICS ON JULY 23 2021: CANNOT BE DELAYED MORE

Highlights:

• Tokyo has rescheduled the Olympics to 2021
• Abe is not ready to extend it beyond a year

Tokyo was all set to host the Olympics 2020. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic that originated in China and spread to become a world menace cost ...

COVID-19’S EFFECT ON TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020

Highlights:

• No concrete statements are available regarding the postponement or cancellation of the sporting event
• IOC and Tokyo committee announced the lack of “Plan B” for the event

The Tokyo Edition of the Olympics is s...