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Tokyo 2020 holds torch relay rehearsal 15 Feb 2020 - 09:51 am
Acting torchbearer and Actress Satomi Ishihara (R), one of the Official Ambassadors of the Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay pose with the olympic torch during a rehearsal as part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay in Hamura, outskirts of Tokyo, Japan February 15
Salt Lake City eyes 2034 Olympics after Sapporo bid for 2030 12 Feb 2020 - 10:46 pm
A view of the airport in Salt Lake City, Utah, US, January 12, 2018. Reuters / Mike Blake
Tokyo 2020 unveils sustainable athletes village plaza 29 Jan 2020 - 11:21 am
This picture shows wooden construction of the Village Plaza at the entrance of the Olympic Village in Tokyo on January 29, 2020. The organisers of the Tokyo Olympic Games unveiled the
Tokyo 2020 to power Olympic torch with hydrogen for first time 27 Jan 2020 - 08:29 am
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Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020 22 Jan 2020 - 12:35 am
In this file photo taken on October 01, 2019 a surfer makes a turn as he rides the wave in the ocean at Omaezaki on. AFP / Adrian Dennis
Tokyo 2020 ticket designs unveiled 15 Jan 2020 - 10:19 pm
The ticket designs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are seen displayed for the media for a photo opportunity in Tokyo, Japan, January 15, 2020, in this photo taken by Kyodo. via Reuters
More Tokyo 2020 events rescheduled to beat the heat 05 Dec 2019 - 09:21 am
This picture taken on November 13, 2019 shows the new 1.4 billion USD main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo. Construction of the main Tokyo Olympic venue has officially completed, constructors said on November 30, and is set to fight excess
Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020 19 Nov 2019 - 09:03 am
File photo of a woman wearing the yukata, or casual summer kimono, walks past Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, Japan August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
'Kawaii!' Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students 18 Nov 2019 - 11:14 am
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games' mascots and robot-type mascots Miraitowa (L) and Someity (R) attend a ceremony at Hoyonomori elementary school in Tokyo on November 18, 2019.  / AFP / Behrouz MEHRI
One leap at a time: the 'Blade Jumper' with Olympic dreams 25 Aug 2019 - 08:29 am
Germany's Paralympic athlete Markus Rehm warms up in a long jump demonstration in Tokyo on August 25, 2019, as part of a countdown event marking one year before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
1 Year: Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals 24 Jul 2019 - 12:09 pm
Design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals are unveiled during the 'One Year to Go' ceremony celebrating one year out from the start of the summer games at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Year to go to Tokyo Games, with costs, ticket demand rising 23 Jul 2019 - 12:10 am
Children form a human letter in shape of “1 Year to Go!” during a ceremony to mark one-year to go until Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at Ajinomoto stadium in Tokyo on July 22, 2019. AFP / Jiji Press / Behrouz Mehri
Japan's 'Uncle Olympics' fan dies just short of 2020 Games 18 Mar 2019 - 09:01 am
FILE PHOTO: Naotoshi Yamada poses for a photo at his office in Tokyo, Japan, October 3, 2018. Picture taken October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
There's no pressure: Dipa Karmakar on participation in two World Cups 12 Mar 2019 - 10:58 am
File photo of Dipa Karmakar. Reuters.
Pictograms unveiled 500 days before start of Tokyo 2020 12 Mar 2019 - 10:31 am
Japan's 4x100 metre relay Rio 2016 silver medallist Shota Iizuka (top row 6th L), national karate team member Kiyo Shimizu (top row 6th L) and elementary school students display sports pictograms for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games during an unveiling ceremo
Russia remains banned from international track for doping 11 Mar 2019 - 04:24 pm
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Ski jumping-Former Olympic champion Nykanen dies at 55 04 Feb 2019 - 12:33 pm
Finland's former Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen (L) walks out with his friend Mervi Tapola after being released from Kylmakoski prison in Finland in this September 21, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Files
Lindsey Vonn to decide future in coming days 21 Jan 2019 - 01:50 pm
Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. celebrates after winning the FIS World Cup Women's Downhill final race. Anders Wiklund