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...

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...

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...

JAPAN GOVT. TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINES

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• 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...

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...

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...

TOKYO OLYMPIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WILL DRAW OUT POLICIES BY MARCH 25

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• Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee will draw out policies by March 25.
• The new president of the committee plans to set a direction on the issue around that day.
• The decision on whether to allow overseas spectators to atte...

POSTPONEMENT OF TOKYO GAMES 2021 WOULD COST AROUND 200 BILLION YEN: OC

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• Postponement of the Tokyo Games 2021 would cost around 200 billion yen: OC.
• The central, Tokyo metropolitan govt. and the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee will further discuss plans.
• The Tokyo Olympics organizing commit...

IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH ARRIVES IN TOKYO TO DISCUSS THE TOKYO OLYMPICS

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• IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in Tokyo to discuss the Tokyo Olympics.
• Bach will be traveling on a private charter and will also meet Japan PM Yoshihide Suga.
• Bach is said to have no public-appearances on Tuesday until...

IOC PRSEIDENT THOMAS BACH TO VISIT JAPAN TO MEET NEW PM YOSHIHIDE SUGA

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• IOC President Thomas Bach to visit Japan to meet new PM Yoshihide Suga.
• Bach and Suga spoke last month via telephone to discuss the needs to hold the Tokyo games.
• Bach will also meet the President of the Tokyo Games organ...

IOC HELD A TELECONFERNCE MEETING WITH TOKYO OLYMPICS ORGANIZERS

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• IOC held a teleconference meeting with Tokyo Olympics organizers.
• Thomas Bach asked organizers and stakeholders to work diligently towards Tokyo Games.
• A two-day teleconference meeting was organized.
• The meetin...

IOC PRESIDENT BATS FOR 'SIMPLIFIED' OLYMPICS IN JAPAN

HIGHLIGHT

• Due to outbreak of coronavirus, Japan had to postpone the Olympics.
• IOC wants Japan to organize Olympics in simple ways.
• With coronavirus crisis causing recession in Japan, IOC is looking ways to save costs for Japan.

Megan Rapinoe, a football star, introduces her first fashion luxury campaign

Recently, when she criticized the International Olympic Committee's ban on the political protest by athletes at the Tokyo Games this summer, the well-known outsider of the 2019 World Cup-winning soccer team was once more news.

Nevertheless, we discussed another part of her life. Rap...

Will 2020 Olympics at last break worldwide transgender oppression?

Next year's Tokyo Summer Olympics could spell the transgender movement's rapid death as a dominant touchstone that is politically correct. That firestorm, pitting feminist pro-women against progressive extreme pro-transgender, will start on July 24 as the presidential sweepstakes move to ...