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Tokyo 2020 asks IOC to remove Abe comment regarding Olympic costs
Abe comments became the bone of contention between the Olympic organising partners as the IOC site suggested Japan would bear entire costs
21 Apr 2020 2:44 PM
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan: IOC
There were reports that prime minister Abe had agreed that Japan would shoulder the cost amounting to around $3 billion
21 Apr 2020 9:42 AM
Japan virus expert 'pessimistic' Olympics can be held in 2021
Covid19 should be controlled by then not only in Japan but the entire world because the athletes and the audience come from all over
20 Apr 2020 12:16 PM
Asia’s economy to suffer zero growth in 2020: IMF
Asia is set to fare better than other regions but the projection is worse than 4.7% average growth rates throughout global financial crisis
16 Apr 2020 12:37 PM
Oil prices rise amid hopes for US deeper output cuts
United States is reducing output as well and other countries are taking estimated cut in production to about 19.5 million barrels per day
14 Apr 2020 11:27 AM
Paralympics rule out going to IOC to solve cash-flow problem
The IPC already receives several million dollars from the IOC under a 2018 agreement, and they don't want to burden IOC again
09 Apr 2020 12:23 PM
Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear
Tokyo 2020 will now keep the flame in an undisclosed location to prevent people from gathering
08 Apr 2020 6:20 PM
Economic fallout from pandemic continues in Asia
On Wall Street overnight, stocks plunged to close out their worst quarter since the most harrowing days of the 2008 financial crisis
01 Apr 2020 10:50 AM
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for same dates next year
This year's Games were scheduled to open on July 24 and close on August 9
30 Mar 2020 5:59 PM
Tokyo Olympics head expecting call from IOC's Thomas Bach on new date
New dates could be in the same July-August slot, given Mori's repeated statements that the Olympics will be held no later than next summer
30 Mar 2020 1:35 PM
Early signs suggest summer dates for 2021 Olympics
Organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori suggested there would be no major change from 2020
29 Mar 2020 9:44 AM
Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing
That done, the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government and Tokyo organizers can go ahead with other things
26 Mar 2020 4:16 PM
IT'S OFFICIAL: TOKYO OLYMPICS POSTPONED
Japan, Olympics chief agree to postpone 2020 Games by one year as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic
24 Mar 2020 7:04 PM
Shinzo Abe proposes 1-year postponement for Tokyo Olympics
Pressure mounts on IOC as Olympic Committees of Britain, New Zealand and Germany seek postponement
24 Mar 2020 6:13 PM
It'll be 'Olympic torch visits' as there will be no torch, no torchbearers, no public
'Torch Relay' or 'Torch Visits' could be a very short event or the longest if it runs into 2021
24 Mar 2020 2:13 PM
Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach to discuss the way forward for Tokyo Games
Tuesday's telephonic call also oncludes Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike, organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori and Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto
24 Mar 2020 1:55 PM
No way we can hold the Games in 2020: Tokyo reacts to talk of Olympics delay
People say even if Japan overcomes the virus, they would not receive athletes and spectators from other parts of the virus-affected world
23 Mar 2020 2:59 PM
Postponing the Olympic Games is a complicated issue
According to IOC president Thomas Bach, postponing the Olympic Games is not like moving a football game to next Saturday
23 Mar 2020 2:05 PM
Olympics postponement may be unavoidable, says Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
Abe hoped the IOC will make a decision early if it is postponed, because the process would involve a lot of work and should start soon
23 Mar 2020 12:11 PM
Athletes fear for their lives after IOC says 'Committed to Olympics'
The IOC wants us to keep risking our health, our family's health and public health to train every day: Katerina Stefanidi of Greece
18 Mar 2020 12:59 PM
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