This month marks a year since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed. As vaccinations begin in the host country, there’s limited time for organizers to finalize plans before the new July start date.
Author: Kate Winkle
This month marks a year since the Olympics were postponed. What’s next?
This month marks a year since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed. As vaccinations begin in the host country, there’s limited time for organizers to finalize plans before the new July start date.
Amid promising vaccine news, Tokyo tests out Olympics competition safety measures
As Olympics officials test out safety measures, one of the companies working to produce a COVID-19 vaccine has announced that early data is showing promising results.
Amid promising vaccine news, Tokyo tests out Olympics competition safety measures
As Olympics officials test out safety measures, one of the companies working to produce a COVID-19 vaccine has announced that early data is showing promising results.
Olympics difficult to hold without a vaccine; athletes get financial boost as training continues
July 23 marked 365 days until the postponed Games are set to begin, and the International Olympic Committee marked it with a series of digital events, including live streams, athlete chats and the release of a video titled #StrongerTogether.
Safety concerns persist as IOC says Olympics without fans ‘something we don’t want’
The 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo will take place, and the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says the committee would prefer they happen with spectators.
Olympians show solidarity amid intense worldwide protests over George Floyd’s death
Olympians are speaking out amid worldwide protests over the death of George Floyd, a black Florida man who died after four Minneapolis police officers tried to arrest him and one kneeled on his neck.
LIVE: Olympic athletes balance coronavirus, training challenges as future of Games uncertain
As dreams of the Olympics are deferred for athletes around the world, Florida many are also balancing the challenge of what put off their dreams in the first place: the coronavirus pandemic.
LIVE: Olympic athletes balance coronavirus, training challenges as future of Games uncertain
As dreams of the Olympics are deferred for athletes around the world, Florida many are also balancing the challenge of what put off their dreams in the first place: the coronavirus pandemic.
IOC ‘fully committed’ to Olympics success, despite postponed trials
In the United States, rowing, wrestling, canoe/kayak and shooting trials are among those postponed. Currently, diving, gymnastics, swimming and track and field trials are still scheduled for May and June.