Reaction to postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Athletes, national associations and sporting federations worldwide reacted with sadness, relief and mainly goodwill to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Samsung Elec says to remain committed to support the Tokyo Olympics
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it remains fully committed to supporting the Olympic movement globally.
World Sailing eye Tokyo qualifiers in late 2020 or early 2021
World Sailing is planning to stage Olympic qualification events later this year or in early 2021 in the wake of the Tokyo Games’ postponement, the sport’s governing body has said.
Stop the clock: Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement
Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months away after the coronavirus crisis forced organizers into an unprecedented postponement.
Now is time to be positive and prepare, says JOC head
Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said on Wednesday the decision to postpone the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic came quicker than expected but he wanted to make sure the event was a success after the one-year delay.
Japan says U.S. President Trump supports Olympic delay ‘100%’
U.S. President Donald Trump fully supports a delay in the Tokyo Olympics agreed between Japan and the international Olympic panel, a Japanese government spokesman said on Wednesday, citing comments made to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a telephone call….
Countdown switched off at Tokyo station clock
Passers-by in front of Tokyo Station gathered around a popular Olympics countdown clock to take pictures on Wednesday as it stopped displaying the number of days until the Games after the event was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NFL notebook: Panthers release former MVP Newton
The Carolina Panthers released veteran quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, saving themselves $19.1 million in cap space and allowing the 2015 NFL Most Valuable to hit the open market as a free agent.
Australia says qualified athletes assured of Tokyo spots in 2021
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has said athletes who have already qualified for the Tokyo Games are assured of their spots when the global sporting showpiece takes place in 2021.
Panthers release Newton, save $19 million
Cam Newton, released by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, declared himself “free and hungry.”
