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Japan

Let the Games begin! Tokyo 2020 kicks off with manga-inspired ceremony

The 11,000 athletes have been waiting for a year but stepped out on Friday into a near-empty stadium.

Russia

‘Handful’ of Russians denied place at Olympics over doping suspicions

A number of Russian athletes implicated in state-sponsored doping were stopped from joining their country’s team of 335 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Mobility

Virtual reality bringing spectators closer to the action at Tokyo 2020

The in-person experience of being at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is being enhanced thanks to virtual reality and augmented reality.

Green News

‘No sport can escape’: Tackling climate change at the Tokyo Olympics

Extreme weather events such as storms and heatwaves, all affect competitors and spectators alike.

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Eco-Innovation

Could the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games help usher in a circular economy?

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a platform for emerging technologies that could bring a more sustainable future.

Japan

Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke

Director Kentaro Kobayashi was accused of using a joke about the Holocaust in his comedy act, including the phrase “Let’s play Holocaust."

Sport

Six Polish Olympic swimmers sent home after administrative error

"Imagine dedicating five years of your life and striving for another start at the most important sporting event, giving up your private life and work, sacrificing your family and your dedication results in a total flop."

Green News

Japan’s ‘hydrogen economy’ to power the Tokyo Olympic Games

Post-Olympics, Tokyo intends to continue evolving with a view to becoming a more sustainable city and an inspiration to the world.

Living

Tokyo 2020 Olympic beds: Suitable for both sex and saving the planet

No, the beds in the Olympic village are not designed to be anti-sex - they’re just eco-friendly.

Green News

Euroviews. How climate change is at the heart of the Tokyo Olympics

"Recycled medals and podiums, renewable energy and low-carbon technologies - these symbols can have ground-breaking power."

World News

EU pushes for its flag to fly at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

EU leaders want Slovenian athletes to bear the EU flag alongside their national flag for the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

World News

First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village

Two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Tokyo Olympic Village, organisers said on Sunday, sparking fears of a larger outbreak just days before kickoff.

World News

First resident of Olympic Village tests positive for COVID

Tokyo Olympics organisers sought to reassure competitors that the event would be safe after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the Games Village on Saturday.

Japan

Olympics chief makes gaffe in first appearance since arrival in Tokyo

Thomas Bach quickly corrected himself after referring to the “Chinese people” rather than “Japanese people.”

Japan

Tokyo enters fourth state of emergency ahead of Olympic Games

The coronavirus measures will remain in place throughout the Tokyo Olympics, with businesses selling alcohol being asked to shut to stop people from drinking and partying.

Japan

Olympic flame lighting ceremony marks countdown to 2020 Tokyo Games

Paralympian Aki Taguchi and former tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka handed the Olympic flame over to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

Japan

Fans banned from Olympics as Tokyo placed under state of emergency

Japan is to place its capital Tokyo under a state of emergency, which will last through the upcoming Olympic games.

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Limited local fans allowed but no cheering

Up to 10,000 local fans will be allowed in each venue for the Olympic Games. But fan attendance may be stopped completely if COVID cases rise again

Japan

Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics

Fans from abroad were banned several months ago, and organisers are to announce early next week if some local fans should be allowed.

Sport

Europeans takes clean sweep on day four in Budapest

France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou danced in the aisles at the World Judo Championships in Budapest - but her switch to focus was instantaneous.