Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch thought she had played her last match for Britain when she stepped away from the international hockey arena in the wake of her gold-medal-winning exploits at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Olympics: Maddie Hinch ready to be Britain's last line of defense again

The International Olympic Committee's longest-serving member assured Thursday that the Tokyo Games are "a go," as IOC officials huddled with local organizers for online talks.

International Olympic Committee veteran Pound says Tokyo Games 'a go'

A top medical organisation has thrown its weight behind calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympics saying hospitals are already overwhelmed as the country battles a spike in coronavirus infections less than three months from the start of the Games.

Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19

The head of Japan's Paralympic Committee said on Sunday (May 16) that calls to cancel the Summer Games were "very unfortunate", as Tokyo organizers held a ceremony to mark 100-days-to-go before the opening of the Paralympic Games.

Japan Paralympics chief says calls to cancel Games are 'very unfortunate'

Dozens of Japanese towns have abandoned plans to host Olympic athletes because of concern they will overburden stretched medical resources amid the fourth wave of coronavirus infections, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.

Japanese towns drop plans to host Olympic athletes: Nikkei

A petition calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics which garnered 350,000 signatures in nine days was submitted to organizers on Friday, reflecting growing public opposition to the event as the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections sweeps Japan.

A petition against Tokyo Olympics with 350,000 signatures submitted to organisers

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe insisted on Sunday, May 9 that this summer's Tokyo Olympics could be held in a safe environment. Opinion surveys have shown that most Japanese oppose holding the Games this summer due to worries about the pandemic.

Sebastian Coe says, athletics' governing body takes Olympic health concerns 'very, very seriously'

An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has garnered almost 200,000 signatures in the past few days, as public concerns mount over holding the Games in a pandemic.

Anti-Olympics campaign gains traction online in Japan

The Olympics must not be a burden on medical systems, Japan's chief government spokesman said on Friday, amid worries that daily athlete testing will tax health resources already stressed in fighting a rebound of COVID-19 cases.

Japan says Olympics must not burden medical systems

Diving and volleyball on Saturday became the first Olympic test events to include international athletes since such competitions resumed last month, as both began under close supervision in Tokyo.

Tokyo welcomes foreign divers to test event, under close supervision

This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe.

Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief

Australia has sent the International Olympic Committee funding guarantees for Brisbane's 2032 Games bid following confirmation of federal government support, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said on Tuesday.

Australia sends Brisbane 2032 bid guarantees to International Olympic Committee

A police officer helping with Japan's Olympic Torch relay has become the first participant in the event to be diagnosed with COVID-19, organisers said on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics torch staffer becomes event's first case of COVID-19

World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman had his two-year ban for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday but will still be ineligible for the Tokyo Olympics.

World champion Coleman's ban reduced but will still miss Olympics

Tokyo Olympic and metropolitan officials unveiled statues of the Olympic mascots on Wednesday (April 14) to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Games amid raging coronavirus infections in the country.

Tokyo unveils statue of mascots to mark 100 days to Games

Tokyo Olympic organisers plan to prepare 300 hotel rooms for athletes who test positive for the coronavirus at this summer's Games but show no or minor symptoms of COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Sunday.

Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with COVID-19-Kyodo

British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Anson on Sunday said that British athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics will be provided with an independent hotline service to be able to report concerns of physical or psychological abuse.

British Olympic Association to launch bullying hotline for athletes at Tokyo Games

Organisers of Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday said that the next president of the Games organising committee must have a deep understanding of gender equality. This statement came after Yoshiro Mori's resignation after stirring massive controversy by making sexist remarks.

New Tokyo 2020 chief needs deep understanding of gender equality: Organisers

Japan's Olympic sponsors are scaling back advertising campaigns and delaying marketing events for this year's Summer Games, concerned that public sentiment toward the event is souring amid a fresh wave of COVID-19.

'No Plan B': Japan's sponsors shelve ads as mood sours over Olympics

US soccer star Megan Rapinoe said that she would be "devastated" if this year's Tokyo Games get cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic. As per the World Cup-winning player, her teammates will be disappointed if they miss out on such a "major championship".

Women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe says Tokyo Games cancellations will 'devastate' her and team

Swimming Australia has already started making a 'Plan B' just in case the Tokyo Games get cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic. As per Kieren Perkins, who is the President of Swimming Australia, the team has started discussions about a replacement domestic or virtual international competition for its athletes.

'If the worst happens': Swimming Australia eyes Plan B in case of Tokyo cancellation

The Japanese government has refuted reports suggesting the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus pandemic. There is no truth to a report about the possible cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai, a government spokesman, told reporters on Friday, denying the Times' report.

Tokyo Olympics cancelled? Japanese government issues clarification

As embattled Tokyo Olympics organisers enter the final six months of preparations for the delayed Games on Saturday, virus experts believe hosting the world's biggest sporting event may be too big a gamble.

Tokyo Games may be too big a gamble, disease expert says

Team Great Britain's Chef de Mission Mark England on Wednesday said that he was confident that Tokyo Olympics will take place this year despite a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Team Great Britain 'confident' that Tokyo Olympics will take place

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