World This week in pictures: How coronavirus is dominating the global agenda COVID-19 is affecting the way millions of people lead their lives. Our pictures of the week chart how the world is coping. 27/03/2020
Japan Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak Following discussion between Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC confirmed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics "must be rescheduled" 23/03/2020
Cuisine WATCH | Tokyo 2020 Olympics put vegetarianism on the table in Japan This year's Olympics faces the challenge of catering to those with dietary restrictions. 18/01/2020
no comment Tokyo Olympic Stadium inaugurated by Usain Bolt Usain Bolt may not be competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but he was the star turn at the inauguration of a new stadium for the event. 22/12/2019
Italy Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo to host 2026 Olympic Winter Games Four other potential hosts earlier dropped out of the race with concerns over the size and cost of the event. 24/06/2019
Art and Design Olympic house named one of the world’s most sustainable buildings The IOC headquarters has been presented with a prestigious energy and environmental award. 14/06/2019
Ideas Tokyo Olympics to make awards podiums out of household waste in 2020 The 2020 Olympic Games will see Tokyo incorporate recycled plastic into awards podiums. 11/06/2019
South Africa 'Do we want to change our definition of what is a man and a woman?' How should sporting bodies decide who can compete in which category? 01/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Court rejects Caster Semenya's appeal against testosterone regulation Olympic champion under threat from ruling which would restrict the level of testosterone permitted for female runners. 01/05/2019
Inspire Middle East Abu Dhabi Special Olympics wraps, but fight for inclusion continues Lit in Athens and brought to Abu Dhabi, the arrival of the Flame of Hope marked the start of the Special Olympic World Games in the United Arab Emirates. For the first time, the global sports event dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities was held in the Middle East. 22/03/2019
Japan Japan's 'Uncle Olympics' dies before Tokyo 2020 dream comes true Superfan Naotoshi Yamada, famous in Japan for having been to every Summer Games since 1964, has died aged 92 with an unfulfilled dream of watching the Olympics when it returns to Tokyo next year 18/03/2019
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi hosts the Middle East's first Special Olympics World Games For the first time, the global sports event dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities is being held in the Middle East. 14/03/2019
France Breaking with tradition: will breakdancing become an Olympic sport? The Paris 2024 organising committee says Breakdancing will help take the Games out of stadiums and onto the streets. 21/02/2019
Japan Japanese Olympic chief indicted in France, suspected of corruption The head of Japan's Olympic Committee, Tsunekazu Takeda, has been indicted in France on corruption allegations, Paris' financial prosecutor's office spokesperson confirmed to Euronews. 11/01/2019
no comment Watch: The best No Comment videos of this week Here is our pick of the best No Comment videos from the last seven days. 12/10/2018
Japan Tokyo Olympics to boost security with facial recognition technology The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are set to make history by being the first to use facial recognition technology, in a move organisers say will boost security and cut down waiting time for athletes. 07/08/2018
Russia International Army Games begins; 32 countries compete Russia’s International Army Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held in last Thursday and will continue until August 11. Thirty-two countries are said to be participating. 01/08/2018
no comment Olympics closing fireworks timelapse South Korea brought the curtain down on the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on Sunday (February 25) culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. 27/02/2018
South Korea Pyeongchang 2018 round-up: Final day results at Winter Olympics From OAR taking gold in the men's hockey, to yet another victory for the most decorated Olympian of all time, find out what happened on the final day of the 2018 Winter Games. 25/02/2018
Japan Tokyo's 2020 mascots to be chosen by kids Elementary school students will vote to select the winning pair of mascots for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. 07/12/2017
Sport IOC deliberate of Russia doping ban The International Olympic Committee is set to decide whether to ban Russia from next year's Winter Olympics over alleged institutionalised doping 04/12/2017
Russia Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister. 30/11/2017
Sport Greece hands over Olympic torch to South Korea South Korea has received the Olympic torch in a handover ceremony in Athens for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. 31/10/2017
no comment Paris celebrates as IOC confirm they will host 2024 Olympics Paris celebrated reclaiming the 2024 Olympic Games after a 100-year wait 14/09/2017
world news Paris and Los Angeles to host Olympic Games IOC announces Paris and LA will host the Olympic Games in 2024 and 2028 14/09/2017
world news Paris elected 2024 Olympic host city and LA to be 2028 hosts No surprise, but the decisions on host cities for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics have been ratified by the IOC. 13/09/2017
