Tag: Tokyo
Tokyo organizers roll out final editions of COVID rule books
TOKYO — IOC Vice President John Coates arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, the same day that organizers and the International Olympic Committee were set...
EXPLAINER: Who are Americans on trial in Ghosn’s escape
TOKYO — Americans Michael Taylor and his son Peter Taylor go on trial in Tokyo on Monday on charges they helped Nissan's former chairman,...
Tokyo Olympics still undecided on fans — or no fans at all
TOKYO — The question of allowing any fans into Tokyo Olympic venues is still being debated with a decision unlikely to be announced before...
USA Basketball sets plan for Olympic camps in Las Vegas
For USA Basketball, the last stop before the Tokyo Olympics will be Las Vegas.
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Captain America: Steffens hoping to lead US to another gold
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — For more than a decade, Maggie Steffens has been there for the U.S. women’s water polo team.
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Unbeatable backstrokers: Murphy looks to extend US dominance
ATLANTA — The last time the American men lost a backstroke race at the Olympics, 25-year-old Ryan Murphy wasn't even born.
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Australian baseball team withdraws from Olympic qualifying
SYDNEY — Australia’s Olympic baseball team has given up trying to qualify for the Tokyo Games because of coronavirus-related travel complications.
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No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol
TOKYO — The Olympic Village has traditionally been a fun place to be, housing thousands of young athletes and staff ready to party and...
All Roads — blocked off roads — lead to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Roads were being closed off Tuesday around Tokyo Olympic venues, including the new $1.4 billion National Stadium where the opening ceremony is...
Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo...