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Spectators to face Olympic ban as Tokyo declares coronavirus emergency - report 08 Jul 2021 - 11:25 am
A social distancing sign is seen in front of a police officer before the arrival of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach at Haneda Airport ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
No spectators at marathons and race walks, Games at risk of more curbs 06 Jul 2021 - 09:45 pm
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Beach Volleyball: Qatar's Cherif, Tijan drawn in Group C at Tokyo Olympics 06 Jul 2021 - 09:57 am
A file photo of Cherif Younousse (left) and Ahmed Tijan.
Tokyo organisers lean toward banning spectators from night events -newspaper 02 Jul 2021 - 12:44 pm
People walk past a sign advertising the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic during the opening of the IBC/MPC media center at Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan July 1
True heroes in Tokyo will be medical workers, says pilot from 1964 Games 02 Jul 2021 - 12:40 pm
Japanese air force's aerobatic team Blue Impulse draws Olympic rings in the sky at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, over the captial in Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo October 10, 1964. Picture taken October 10, 1964. Kyodo via REU
Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists 01 Jul 2021 - 04:29 pm
Serbia'a Novak Djokovic celebrate winning his first round match against South Africa's Kevin Anderson REUTERS/Toby Melville
Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Games period -media 30 Jun 2021 - 11:06 am
People walk past a sign for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the IBC/MPC media center at Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio
Japan to ask athletes from India, others for more COVID-19 tests 27 Jun 2021 - 07:49 pm
A banner hangs with the Olympic Rings in preparation for the Games that have been postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at a street in TOKYO, Japan June 27, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Serena to skip Tokyo Games, declines to explain reasons 27 Jun 2021 - 03:25 pm
June 27, 2021 Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during a practice session Pool via REUTERS/David Gray
Yonekura, Ferrari book Olympic tickets in Doha 27 Jun 2021 - 09:45 am
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Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had Delta coronavirus variant - Kyodo 25 Jun 2021 - 01:05 pm
The Olympic Rings monument is seen outside the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) headquarters near the National Stadium REUTERS/Issei Kato
Murray named in Britain's tennis squad for Tokyo Games 24 Jun 2021 - 04:41 pm
Gold medalist Andy Murray (GBR) of Britain reacts after receiving his medal. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Tokyo 2020 president defends decision to allow spectators amid public frustration 22 Jun 2021 - 09:50 pm
Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020 speaks during a news conference after attending a five-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan June 21, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Van Niekerk finally qualifies to defend Olympic 400m title 20 Jun 2021 - 12:27 pm
South Africa's 400m Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk looks on as he attends South African Championships in Germiston, South Africa, April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Uganda team member tests positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan -NHK 20 Jun 2021 - 11:59 am
Members of Uganda's Olympic team pose for a photograph upon their arrival at their pre-Olympics camp host town Izumisano, after a member of their team has tested positive fo the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and was barred entry into Japan, in Izumisano,
Organisers show off Olympic village a month before Games begin 20 Jun 2021 - 10:23 am
Residential buildings of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village are pictured in Tokyo, Japan, June 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
QOC Secretary General meets Hungary's Olympic chief 16 Jun 2021 - 10:50 am
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IOC pushes for more vaccinations of Tokyo-bound athletes 09 Jun 2021 - 07:40 pm
FILE PHOTO: Athletes compete at the half-marathon race which doubles as a test event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, in Sapporo, Japan May 5, 2021. Charly Triballeau/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo