According to a report, Japan has said that it will not allow foreign fans to attend the Tokyo Olympics due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Report: Japan bars foreign fans from attending Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics boss Yoshiro Mori, whose sexist remarks and refusal to resign have sparked outrage in Japan, is a former prime minister known for embarrassing gaffes who led one of the country's least popular governments ever.

Yoshiro Mori: Gaffe-prone Tokyo 2020 chief and former Japan PM

Paralympics chief Andrew Parsons is confident the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games will go ahead this year, and will be "a platform to change to world" -- with or without spectators.

Fan-free Tokyo Paralympics can still have major impact, says IPC chief

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

The first Tokyo Olympics test event of 2021 will be postponed due to travel restrictions under Japan's coronavirus state of emergency, media reported Wednesday. The artistic swimming test event -- which will double as the sport's final qualifier for the Games, and is set to feature around 10 countries -- was scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center from March 4-7.

Tokyo Olympics test event to be postponed: reports

Japan's government said Tuesday it still planned to recruit 10,000 medical personnel for the virus-delayed Olympics, despite the heavy strain on the healthcare system caused by a third wave of infections.

Tokyo seeks 10,000 medical staff for Olympics despite virus surge

Florida's chief financial officer on Monday offered to host the Olympic Games in the state amid speculations that the current hosts Japan may back out. Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to IOC head Thomas Bach in a bid "to encourage you to consider relocating the 2021 Olympics from Tokyo, Japan to the United States of America, and more specifically to Florida.

Florida offers to host Olympics if Tokyo backs out

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

According to Japanese media reports, the Yoshihide Suga government hopes to vaccinate all citizens by July when the Olympic Games kicks off in the country. Watch: Reports said mass coronavirus vaccination will begin in May in the country.

Japan to undertake mass coronavirus vaccination with eye on Olympics

A Japanese cabinet minister admitted Friday that "anything can happen" with the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first senior official to concede uncertainty about the Games as Japan and other countries battle a surge in cases.

'Anything can happen' with Tokyo Olympics: Japan minister

Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next month was "fake news".

Tokyo Olympics organisers say cancellation report 'fake news'

Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has raised doubts over the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics as the said he “can’t be certain” about the Games due to the continued spread of the dreaded COVID-19.

IOC's senior official says Tokyo Olympics uncertain due to coronavirus surge

The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Thursday said that they have reached “basic agreement” with all domestic sponsors to extend contracts by a year while securing the additional funds needed for the virus-postponed Games.

Postponed Tokyo Olympics sponsors to extend contracts, confirm organisers

Sticking to the original plan before the Tokyo Olympics was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers on Tuesday said that the Olympic flame will still visit Japan’s 47 prefectures during the traditional torch relay starting on March 25.

'Want to generate excitement': Organisers say Olympic flame will still visit every corner of Japan

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was the biggest sporting event to have gotten hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first time since World War II that the Games were postponed.

$2.4 billion! Tokyo Olympics to cost whopping sum over postponed Games

The Olympic rings monument was reinstalled in Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, after being removed in August for maintenance, as organisers ramp up preparations for next year’s postponed Summer Games.

Olympic rings return to Tokyo Bay

An international gymnastics competition in Tokyo must succeed with thorough measures against coronavirus infections as "a model" for the delayed Olympic Games, star athlete Kohei Uchimura said Saturday.

Japan star sees gymnastics event as 'model' for Tokyo Olympics

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics on Friday offered refunds for tickets bought in Japan while promising more reimbursements if Games are cancelled or fewer seats are available due to COVID-19 issues at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Tokyo Olympics organisers launch refunds for Tokyo Olympics tickets

Tokyo has unveiled its first major community hub for the LGBTQ community as a part of the pre-Olympics project to fight against discrimination. The installation is called Pride House Tokyo and the campaigners are hoping to fight the stigma and raise awareness about the discrimination that the LGBTQ community faces.

Matter of pride: Tokyo unveils LGBTQ landmark before Olympics

Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics and pushed back the opening to July 23, 2021

Postponed Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic hit 1-year-to-go mark

Banning fans from the Tokyo Olympics is "clearly something we don't want", International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said, adding that "multiple scenarios" were under consideration for the rescheduled Games.

Olympics boss reluctant to hold Tokyo Games behind closed doors

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, often floated as a future Japanese premier, said on Monday the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming the novel coronavirus, even as her city grapples with stubborn spikes in cases.

Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says

Just over half of Tokyo's residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the coronavirus, according to a poll published Monday.

Half of Tokyo residents oppose Olympics in 2021: poll

One of India's most successfull shooters, one of the first to be a senior world champion and the receipient of India's highest sporting award, the Khel Ratna in 2007, Manavjit Singh Sandhu, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, lack of competition in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, how shooters can adapt to the unprecedented cancellation and postponement of events, next-gen shooters, his medal-laden career and much more.

Exclusive: "Lack of home and away competitions in 2020 a major concern" - Manavjit Singh Sandhu on sports post-COVID-19 pandemic and more