Tokyo Olympics chief on Friday said that Japan was committed to holding the Summer Olympics this year despite a surge in coronavirus cases which has resulted in fresh calls for the Games to again be postponed or cancelled.

Not thinking of cancelling the Olympics', says Tokyo 2020 chief amid surge in COVID infections

Japan is looking to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20, a cabinet minister said on Friday, as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing less than two months before the Summer Olympics open.

Olympics: Japan looks to extend COVID-19 states of emergency ahead of Games

Overseas fans will be banned from this summer's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, in a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese public the Games will be safe.

Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus fears

Sky Brown, who was poised to become the youngest Brit to be the part of the 2020 Summer Olympics sent a message to her fans on Tuesday telling them that she is fine and the things she does while she is at home practising social distancing.

Britain's youngest to-be Olympian Sky Brown sends special message to fans as Olympics gets postponed

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has welcomed the postponement of this year's Olympic Games to 2021 in view of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, saying the IOC's decision has ensured the well being of Tokyo-bound athletes.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomes IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics