The delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite concern over rising coronavirus cases, says Japan’s prime minister. The Olympics are due to begin on 23 July with the Paralympics following a month later from 24 […]
A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended putting athletes, coaches and support staff going for the 2021 Japan Olympics in the priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination process. This will help foster preparations and ensure safe running of the largest gathering […]
Tokyo Olympic officials said Thursday they have reached a “basic agreement” with all 68 domestic sponsors to extend their contracts into next year to support the postponed Games. Japanese domestic sponsors have contributed a record of $3.3 billion to the […]
Russia’s ban from all major sporting events after a doping scandal has been cut to two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The ban still prevents Russia from competing in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, set to be […]
By: Oma Akatugba I travelled to Tokyo Japan on September 3, 2018, as one of the many journalists from around the world, invited by the Tokyo Metropolitan government, to attend the first official world press briefing for the Tokyo2020 Olympic […]
There will be a Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. This decision was taken today by the membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 133rd IOC Session in Buenos Aires. The initiative is a continuation […]
By: Oma Akatugba Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games are about two years away, but the local organising committee seems to be ahead of time or at least in control of things as the time gradually ticks. They invited media […]
For the first time in the history of the games, Journalist accredited to cover the Olympic, and Paralympic games will be able to deliver their stories, pictures and videos using free internet service that will be provided by the […]
By: Oma Akatugba omasports was recently in Tokyo to attend the first world press briefing ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. As part of activities lined up for the seven days trip, was a media tour to […]
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascot and Paralympic mascot greeted the Japanese public for the first time at their naming ceremony on 22 July 2018. Thousands of children and adults joined meet & greet events across the Japanese capital to welcome […]
