Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold said on Wednesday that her dream to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was “intact” after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that qualification criterion must accommodate women who were pregnant or had given birth. After qualifying events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Biles Leads Band of Olympic Newcomers to Tokyo
Asked to sum up her friendship with training partner and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles doesn’t mince words: “She’s my ride-or-die.” With the Olympic trials wrapped up on Sunday, the 20-year-old is one of five Olympic newcomers set to compete for the highly decorated U.S. gymnastics team in Tokyo this summer, with…
Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang to Miss Tokyo Olympics After Doping Ban Reduced to 4 Years
World and Olympic champion Sun Yang’s hopes of competing at the Tokyo Games ended on Tuesday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the Chinese swimmer’s ban for doping violations to four years from eight. The shorter sentence, announced by the Swiss-based court in a statement, means Sun will be eligible for the…
Tokyo Olympics to Allow Local Fans, but With Strict Limits
TOKYO—A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirits of the Games where even cheering has been banned. Organizers set a limit of 50 percent capacity—up to a maximum of 10,000 fans, all of whom must be Japanese…
Osaka Pulls out of Wimbledon but Aims for Olympics
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this month’s Wimbledon championships for personal reasons but her agent said on Thursday that the world number two will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics. Japan’s Osaka quit the French Open last month following her first-round victory after organisers fined her $15,000 and threatened her with expulsion from the tournament…
Olympics-Transgender Weightlifter Hubbard’s Presence in Tokyo Unfair: Rival
Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women’s event at the Tokyo Olympics is unfair and that the situation is “like a bad joke.” Hubbard, who competed in men’s competitions before transitioning in 2013, is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the…
World Champion Cyclist Alaphilippe to Skip Tokyo Olympics
PARIS—World champion cyclist Julian Alaphilippe has decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics, where he was expected to be a medal contender in the road race. The French rider said Friday it was a personal choice reached in agreement with the national team. Alaphilippe is due to become a father for the first time before the…
Spectators From Abroad to Be Barred From Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO—At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced Saturday after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers….
Tokyo Olympics Organizers Bar Overseas Spectators
TOKYO—At last, it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and speculation: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced March 20 after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local…
Tokyo Olympics Ready to Announce Ban on Fans From Abroad
TOKYO—Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are poised to finally make it official that most fans from abroad will be prohibited from attending the postponed Olympics when they open in four months. The announcement is expected to come after “five-party” talks on Saturday with the IOC, local organizers, the Japanese government, the Tokyo…
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