Tokyo 2020

— 30 July 2021

The prince will replace the emperor

Change of program for the imperial family at the Tokyo Games. The official press service of the palace announced this Friday that the crown prince of Japan, Fumihito, will... Lire la suite »

— 30 July 2021

The offbeat news of the day: a condom to the rescue of a canoe

These were not the first Olympic Games for Jessica Fox. Since London 2012, the Australian has won four medals in canoe slalom. The last one on Thursday, July 29th,... Lire la suite »

— 30 July 2021

The number of the day: 6

This is a smashing start for the athletics competitions at the Tokyo Games. No less than six athletes ran the women’s 100m in less than 11 seconds during the... Lire la suite »

— 30 July 2021

New COVID cases record

The numbers are still increasing. The organizing committee of the Tokyo Games announced this Friday, July 30th, to have recorded 27 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours.... Lire la suite »

— 30 July 2021

Escaped Ugandan detained in his country

New episode of the soap opera of the Ugandan delegation at the Tokyo Games. But it is not shot in Japan anymore. The NHK channel reports that one team... Lire la suite »

— 30 July 2021

The Japanese are fighting over the Olympics’ merchandise

Good surprise for the Japanese organizers of the Tokyo Games. Deprived of the receipts from ticketing because of the decision to hold closed door events, they will at least... Lire la suite »

— 29 July 2021

The number of the day: 61

This is a historic day for the small state of San Marino at the Tokyo Games. For the first time since its entry in the Olympic movement, during the... Lire la suite »

— 29 July 2021

The offbeat news of the day: the Israelis come to terms with a village bed

A breach in the sanitary protocol? For sure. Nine Israeli athletes posted a video on social media displaying their – successful – attempt to pull a bed to pieces... Lire la suite »

— 29 July 2021

Sam Kendricks tests positive for coronavirus

A new name was added on Thursday, July 29th, to the list of athletes prevented from competing at the Tokyo Games because of COVID-19. The American pole vaulter Sam... Lire la suite »

— 29 July 2021

Two accredited people at the Games treated in hospital

The information came out this Thursday, July 29th, during the IOC and the Organizing Committee’s daily press briefing: two persons directly linked to the Tokyo Games, thus accredited, are... Lire la suite »