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Year on from urging delay, Greece's Stefanidi supports Games in 2021 - Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Gold medallist pole vaulter Katerina Stefanidi, a vocal proponent for postponing the Tokyo Games last year, is backing the Games to be held this July, with or without spectators.
Olympic shot put champion Crouser sets world record
(Reuters) - Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser of the United States set a world indoor record of 22.82 metres at the American Track League series opener in Fayetteville, AR. on Sunday.
World Athletics chief Coe confident Tokyo will go ahead
LONDON (Reuters) - World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said there is a "cast-iron determination" to deliver the Tokyo Olympics, with COVID-19 vaccines and ability of athletes to train meaning the situation is better than when the Games were postponed last year.
British Athletics cancels indoor championships due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - British Athletics has cancelled its indoor championships set to begin in Glasgow next month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governing body said on Friday.
No fireworks, little fanfare: Tokyo organisers mark six months to go
TOKYO (Reuters) - With much of Japan under a state of emergency due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will mark six months to go on Saturday with little fanfare, no fireworks and amid rapidly dwindling public support.
Yakeb come to the aid of former athletes in flood-hit areas
PETALING JAYA: The joy in the face of para sailor Mustafah Junell said it all.
London Marathon plans for 100,000 runners this year
LONDON (Reuters) - This year's London Marathon is set to break new ground with a record 50,000 runners expected to tackle the course on the city's streets while another 50,000 compete in a remote race "wherever they are on the planet", organisers said on Thursday.
London 2012 chief Mills feels Tokyo Games unlikely to go ahead
LONDON (Reuters) - The former deputy chairman of the 2012 London Olympic organising committee said on Tuesday he would be planning for a cancellation if in charge of the Tokyo Games.
Keng Liat’s Olympics debut at 15 set the stage for historic achievements
STARRY-eyed swimmer Alex Lim Keng Liat was still a month shy of turning 16 when he set foot in the athletes’ dining hall at the Olympic Village in Atlanta, United States.
Covid-19 won’t hinder Hup Wei from chasing his Olympics dream
PETALING JAYA: National high jumper Lee Hup Wei is as cool as a cucumber in dealing with Covid-19.
