Tag: Tokyo 2020

• Monday, July 26th 2021 - 04:35 UTC

  Japanese rising sun flag controversy in Tokyo Olympic Games

  

  The rising sun flag is dear to the Japanese and part of its history. However, for the two Koreas, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, and other Asian nations, it is a symbol of the war atrocities committed by Japanese forces in the past. That is why flying the flag at the Tokyo Olympics has caused an uproar demanding it is banned from the Games.

• Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 04:52 UTC

  IOC picks Brisbane for 2032 Summer Games - not quite a surprise

  

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is still not sure what will happen with the Tokyo 2020 Games due to start in a few hours as coronavirus cases surge in Japan, but they already know the 2032 Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia.

• Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:20 UTC

  Tokyo 2020 volunteers keep resigning as locals oppose Olympic Games going on amidst pandemic

  

  The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which had to be postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, have suffered yet another blow Thursday when some 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers submitted their resignations citing health grounds.

• Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  Japanese doctors push for suspension of Tokyo 2020 Games

  

  Japanese doctors Tuesday called for the suspension of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games because the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country could get much worse.

• Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 09:10 UTC

  Tokyo Olympics, “Triumph over Coronavirus” to be held Jul 23 to Aug 8 2021

  

  The Tokyo Olympics will begin on Jul 23 next year, organizers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.

• Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:11 UTC

  IOC tells the world “to prepare for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020”

  

  The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday it is confident this summer's Tokyo Games will open as scheduled in July amid concerns over possible disruptions caused by the current worldwide coronavirus outbreak.