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EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world’s first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics. It’s true that the North is extremely sensitive a...

DATE: Apr 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges facing Japan as it strugg...

DATE: Apr 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Japanese PM Suga expects to invite President Biden to Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the United States next month. Suga, who is...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey

TOKYO – The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday and is headed toward the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23. The rela...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on foreign fans

TOKYO – Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans from abroad will be prohibited from attending the postponed Olympics wh...

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Olympic torch relay: Masks, quiet cheering and caution

TOKYO – Organizers plan to exercise extreme caution when the Olympic torch relay starts next week, knowing any stumble could imperil the opening of the Tokyo Games in just over four months. ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Olympic host Japan will not take part in China vaccine offer

TOKYO – Japan will not take part in China’s offer – accepted by the International Olympic Committee – to provide vaccines for “participants” in the postponed Tokyo Games and next year’s Beij...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Thomas Bach re-elected as Olympics president until 2025

GENEVA – Thomas Bach was re-elected as president of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday for a final four-year term with his immediate focus on this year’s delayed Tokyo Games. ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged

LANSING, Mich. – A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar killed himself Thursday, hours after being charged with turning his Michigan gym in...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ex USA Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged

LANSING, Mich. — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was charged Thursday with two dozen crimes, including sexual assault, human traffic...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports