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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoUpdate: Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics
A second section of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay was pulled from public roads over spiking coronavirus cases on Wednesday, fueling...
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/ 3 years agoJapan may prioritise Olympic athletes for vaccine: reports
Japan is considering prioritising its Olympic athletes for coronavirus vaccines, aiming to get them innoculated before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Games open...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoMaltese Olympic Committee appeals to government to reconsider position on sports ban
The Maltese Olympic Committee issued an appeal to the government to reconsider their decision of prolonging the restrictions on organised sport....
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoWatch: North Korea says will not go to Olympics over COVID-19 fears
North Korea will not attend this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang’s sports ministry said, blowing the final...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoWatch: France chases two medals from the 1904 Olympics
It has taken 117 years, but long-distance runner Albert Corey may finally be nearing home, bringing his two Olympic silver medals...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoOlympic torch relay barred from Osaka public roads: governor
The Olympic torch relay will not be run on public roads in Osaka city given rising virus cases, the Japanese region’s...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoWatch: Italian swimming star Pellegrini books place at fifth Olympics
Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini booked her spot at a fifth Olympics on Friday by attaining the 200m freestyle qualifying standard....
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Football
/ 3 years agoSalah set for Olympic duty, says Egypt coach
Egypt coach Shawky Gharib told AFP on Thursday that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was ready to add significant weight behind the...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoWatch: ‘Ray of light’: Olympic torch relay begins after year’s delay
The Tokyo Olympics torch relay got underway on Thursday after a year’s coronavirus delay, with officials hoping it will be a...
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/ 4 years ago‘Unavoidable’: overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus
Overseas fans will be banned from this summer’s virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, calling the decision disappointing but “unavoidable” as...