Tag: Tokyo
Tokyo Olympic torch relay: Masks, quiet cheering and caution
TOKYO — Organizers plan to exercise extreme caution when the Olympic torch relay starts next week, knowing any stumble could imperil the the opening...
Olympic baseball qualifying moved from Arizona to Florida
The second-chance tournament for the U.S. to qualify for baseball at the delayed Tokyo Olympics is likely to take place in Florida in June.
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Olympic baseball qualifying moved from Arizona to Florida
The second-chance tournament for the U.S. to qualify for baseball at the delayed Tokyo Olympics is likely to take place in Florida in June.
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With sports paused, life altered, athletes make do, make new
Parker Tuomie and his Minnesota State hockey team were thriving last season, pursuing the program's first NCAA Tournament victory with a fervor that suggested...
Olympic host Japan will not take part in China vaccine offer
TOKYO — Japan will not take part in China's offer — accepted by the International Olympic Committee — to provide vaccines for “participants" in...
Russian folk song rejected as substitute Olympic anthem
GENEVA — Russia's wish to use a patriotic Soviet-era folk song as a replacement anthem for the Tokyo Olympics was rejected by the Court...
IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
GENEVA — The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming games in...
IOC members worry about banning foreign fans from Olympics
TOKYO — Several IOC members on Thursday reminded Tokyo Olympic organizers about the potential negative consequences of banning overseas fans from attending the postponed...
AP Interview: Lawyer says Kelly innocent of Ghosn pay scheme
TOKYO — The chief lawyer for Greg Kelly, an American on trial in Japan on charges of under-reporting Nissan former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation,...
New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety
TOKYO — The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun holding weekly news conferences hoping to win over a doubting Japanese...
