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Sat, March 6, 2021 | 18:09

Tokyo Olympics: Costs, IOC, COVID-19, and vaccinations

Tokyo Olympics: Costs, IOC, COVID-19, and vaccinations

Much of the focus on the Tokyo Olympics has been on the unprecedented postponement because of the pandemic, and how the Olympics can be held seven months from now.

2020-12-19 14:46

IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Games

IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Games

A coalition representing ethnic minorities in China is again accusing the International Olympic Committee of ignoring widespread human rights abuses as the country prepares to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Rights groups speaking for Tibetans, Uighurs and others representing Hong Kong have sent an open letter to IOC President Thomas Bach and IOC member Juan Antonio...

2020-12-18 11:35

Alibaba facial recognition tech specifically picks out Uighur minority

Joshua knocks out Pulev to set up potential Fury fight

Joshua knocks out Pulev to set up potential Fury fight

Anthony Joshua said he wants to unify all four world heavyweight boxing titles in an all-British clash with Tyson Fury after a dominant ninth round knockout of Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev at London's Wembley Arena on Saturday. In front of 1,000 fans, with attendance limited due to coronavirus restrictions, Joshua ensured there was no repeat of a shock defeat in his first clash wi...

2020-12-13 09:44

Online taekwondo poomsae championships attract athletes from 98 nations

Online taekwondo poomsae championships attract athletes from 98 nations

The first online taekwondo poomsae championships, held virtually to comply with social distancing measures amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, has drawn more than 1,500 avid trainees from 98 countries, proving the popularity of the martial art's new format.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2020-12-11 17:09

Postponed Tokyo Olympics to cost extra $2.4 billion

Postponed Tokyo Olympics to cost extra $2.4 billion

The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics will cost at least an extra $2.4 billion, organisers said Friday, with the unprecedented postponement and a raft of pandemic health measures ballooning an already outsized budget. The extra costs come as officials work to build enthusiasm for the first Games postponed in peacetime, insisting the massive event can go ahead next year even ...

2020-12-04 19:40

Holyfield calls out Tyson to get back in the ring

Holyfield calls out Tyson to get back in the ring

Evander Holyfield called out Mike Tyson on Tuesday, saying it was time the two former undisputed heavyweight champions returned to the ring to cap their rivalry and settle legacies. Holyfield's challenge comes after 54-year-old Tyson dominated Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an exhibition fight on Saturday in Los Angeles that was ruled a draw.

2020-12-02 14:22

IOC confirms Bach is only candidate for Olympic presidency

IOC confirms Bach is only candidate for Olympic presidency

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Olympic Committee says Thomas Bach will have no opponents for his re-election as president in a vote scheduled in March.

2020-12-01 21:05

Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional $1.9 billion: report

Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional $1.9 billion: report

The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics could cost $1.9 billion more than its original budget of $13 billion, a 15 percent increase, a report said Sunday. The Olympics organisers will formally decide the increased budget for the Games as early as mid-December after communicating with the Japanese government and the host city Tokyo, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported, citing unnamed ...

2020-11-29 13:30

Over 50, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr. hungry to fight again

Over 50, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr. hungry to fight again

Mike Tyson stepped onto a spotlighted stage Friday and weighed in at 220 pounds, ripping off his shirt to reveal a muscled torso that could belong to an athlete of half his 54 years. The former heavyweight champion moved into a COVID-protective glass box and went nose-to-nose with Roy Jones Jr., once the most talented fighter in the world. Jones' 210-pound frame was slightly ...

2020-11-28 21:48

World Taekwondo hosts first forum for gender equity, female leadership

World Taekwondo hosts first forum for gender equity, female leadership

World Taekwondo (WT) hosted a forum dedicated to encouraging female athletes and other women to seek leadership positions, Friday. The “Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum” featured inspirational speeches from global sports figures and policymakers. It continues Saturday.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2020-11-27 16:39

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