Feb 10 NBC will air opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics live By Joe Reedy, Associated Press U.S. Olympic viewers who have long clamored to view the opening ceremony live when it hasn’t been in North America will finally get their wish. NBC will air the opening ceremony from the Tokyo Olympics live on Friday, July 23,… Continue reading
Dec 17 Russia can’t use its name and flag at the next 2 Olympics By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Russia will not be able to use its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years after a ruling Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Continue reading
Nov 27 Tokyo Olympic organizers will host 18 test events By Associated Press Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. Continue reading
May 15 Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be ‘conventional’ By Stephen Wade, Associated Press The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to. Toshiro Muto says "the actual games we will have one year from now may not be the same conventional Olympic… Continue reading
Mar 30 Spain’s COVID-19 cases surpass China, U.S. cities brace for uptick By Aritz Parra, David Rising, Associated Press Three-quarters of a million people around the world have become infected and over 35,000 have died, according to a running count kept by Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading
Mar 15 These robots will help fans during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics By Stephen Wade, Associated Press The robots are made by major Olympic sponsor Toyota Motor Corp and will be used at the National Stadium with five other "delivery support robots."… Continue reading