Archives des Tokyo Games - Page 8 of 9

— 25 March 2021

For the Tokyo Games, the flame of hope

It has left. Finally. The Olympic Torch Relay for the Tokyo Games kicked off early in the morning of Thursday, March 25th, from the football fields of J-Village, a... Lire la suite »

— 22 March 2021

“We believed in the presence of foreign visitors at the Tokyo Games until the end”

The news surprised no one. It was expected. It only confirmed the rumours. The Tokyo Games will take place without foreign spectators. Only Japanese residents will be admitted to... Lire la suite »

— 19 March 2021

Russian athletes, count yourselves

Hope is slim, but it exists. Meeting by video conference on Thursday, March 18th, the World Athletics Council once again looked into the future of Russian athletics. The short... Lire la suite »

— 18 March 2021

At the Tokyo Games, sexism leaves the offices

Sexism and bad jokes continue to rock the Tokyo Games Organising Committee. After its president, Yoshiro Mori, was forced to return his keys and badge last month for making... Lire la suite »

— 11 March 2021

Thomas Bach, alone in the world but collective

It is done. Cleanly, without a burst of voice nor a single background noise. Thomas Bach, 67, was re-elected Wednesday, March 10th, for a second – and final –... Lire la suite »

— 4 March 2021

For foreign spectators, the Tokyo Games are still moving away

Would mass be said? Several Japanese media have been announcing it since Wednesday, March 3rd, citing multiple and corroborating sources: the Japanese authorities and the organising committee have reportedly... Lire la suite »

— 2 March 2021

Russian athletics awaits the green light

Russian athletics are not out of the tunnel yet, but their athletes can finally see a bit of light. World Athletics announced on Monday (March 1st) that it had... Lire la suite »

— 25 February 2021

For the public at the Tokyo Games, decision at the end of April

Patience. The IOC brought it up on Wednesday February 24th through its director of the Olympic Games, Christophe Dubi: the decision to authorise, or not, the presence of spectators... Lire la suite »

— 18 February 2021

Seiko Hashimoto, a woman at the head of the Tokyo Games

Habemus papam. Barring an unlikely turnaround, the Tokyo Games Organising Committee has found a new president. White smoke is expected to rise above his offices this Thursday, February 18,... Lire la suite »

— 4 February 2021

At the Tokyo Games, physical contact will be counted

The Japanese had announced it, the IOC had confirmed it: the Tokyo Games will be unlike anything known. The World Games of after. A new model for the Olympic... Lire la suite »