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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon amid mental health struggles, will play in Tokyo Olympics

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka will not compete in this year's Wimbledon, the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament she has missed due to what she has said are her mental health struggles. Osaka, who lives in the U.S. but plays for Japan, will... Read More.

How a possible ban on spectators at Tokyo Olympics could impact athlete performance

Sunday, June 13 by ABC News

(TOKYO) — With the postponed Tokyo Olympics set to kick off next month, it's still unclear if any fans will be in attendance to cheer on the elite athletes. The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee has already ruled that spectators from abroad won't be allowed "due... Read More.

Tokyo Olympics sponsor joins calls for summer games to be canceled

Wednesday, May 26 by ABC News

(TOKYO) — One of Japan's largest newspapers, which also happens to be a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics, has now added its voice to the growing chorus of opposition for holding the summer games this year. The Asahi Shimbun newspaper, which is listed as an... Read More.

Tokyo Olympics organizers unveil new playbooks, will decide on spectators in June

Wednesday, April 28 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers unveiled Wednesday a new set of "playbooks" for how they plan to hold a safe and successful Games in Tokyo this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic. The latest version provided more details than the first edition... Read More.

Japan declares third state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere ahead of Summer Olympics

Friday, April 23 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three other urban prefectures in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the already-delayed Summer Olympics. During a national address Friday night, Suga announced that... Read More.

Japan to declare third state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere ahead of Summer Olympics

Friday, April 23 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to declare a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three other urban prefectures in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the already-delayed Summer Olympics. The proposed measures were endorsed by a... Read More.

Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says

Friday, April 16 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- With only a few months left to go before the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin, one of Japan’s top officials suggested that the games could be canceled or carried out without fans. “If it seems impossible to go on with the games,... Read More.

Ralph Lauren reveals Team USA’s Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony uniform

Thursday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For a little over a decade, Ralph Lauren has dressed some of America's top athletes. This year, the brand has given fans an early look at what Team USA will be sporting for the Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony. The company has also... Read More.

Representative urges 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics boycott in letter to Biden

Tuesday, February 23 by ABC News

By LUKE BARR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- The ranking member on the Homeland Security Committee on Monday urged President Joe Biden to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.In a letter sent to Biden and obtained by ABC News, Republican New... Read More.

Tokyo Olympics appoints woman president following previous leader’s sexist comments

Thursday, February 18 by ABC News

By MORGAN WINSOR and ANTHONY TROTTER, ABC News (TOKYO) -- The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee announced Thursday that Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed president, a week after the previous leader was forced to resign over sexist comments he made suggesting women talk too... Read More.

Japan begins COVID-19 vaccinations as Tokyo Olympics draw closer

Wednesday, February 17 by ABC News

BY: ANTHONY TROTTER AND MORGAN WINSOR, ABC NEWS (TOKYO) — Japan launched its mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Wednesday, months after other major economies did so and amid concerns over whether the drive would inoculate enough people in time for the already-delayed Tokyo... Read More.

Tokyo Olympics president Yoshiro Mori resigns after sexist comments

Friday, February 12 by ABC News

By ROSA SANCHEZ, ANTHONY TROTTER and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (TOKYO) -- Yoshiro Mori, the embattled president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, resigned Friday following backlash over sexist comments he made suggesting women talk too much in meetings."As of today,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: olympics

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon amid mental health struggles, will play in Tokyo Olympics

How a possible ban on spectators at Tokyo Olympics could impact athlete performance

Tokyo Olympics organizers unveil new playbooks, will decide on spectators in June

Japan declares third state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere ahead of Summer Olympics

Japan to declare third state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere ahead of Summer Olympics

Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says

Ralph Lauren reveals Team USA’s Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony uniform

Representative urges 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics boycott in letter to Biden

Tokyo Olympics appoints woman president following previous leader’s sexist comments

Japan begins COVID-19 vaccinations as Tokyo Olympics draw closer

Tokyo Olympics president Yoshiro Mori resigns after sexist comments

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