NZOC focus on Games going ahead
The New Zealand Olympic Committee is staying clear of speculation about this year’s Tokyo Games.
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Japan says 'Games are on'
'Games are on': Japan denies report of cancellation
Japan has doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports of a cancellation.
No back-up plan for Games, fans not a 'must-have'
No back-up plan for Games, fans not a 'must-have'
There is "no Plan B" for the Tokyo Games, says International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
IOC drops some of NZs most successful events
IOC drops some of NZs most successful events
Some of New Zealand's most successful Olympic events have been dropped for the 2024 Paris Games.
Breakdancing confirmed for Olympics
Breakdancing confirmed for Olympics
Breakdancing, surfing, skateboarding and sports climbing won a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics when the International Olympic Committee ratified their inclusion, IOC President Thomas Bach said.
Stringent Covid-19 testing for Olympics
Stringent Covid-19 testing for Olympics
Athletes will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours before arriving in Japan for the Olympics.
NZ names 470 pair for Olympics
NZ names 470 pair for Olympics
Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox have earned selection in the New Zealand team for next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
NZ ‘100% focused’ on 2021 Games
NZ ‘100% focused’ on 2021 Games
There may be uncertainty but the focus remains unwavering.
Twist in the plot called for positivity
Twist in the plot called for positivity
The Olympic Games were due to start this week but have been postponed until next year. In a short series, the Otago Daily Times chats to competitors and coaches about the year ahead. Jeff Cheshire catches up with shot put star Tom Walsh.
Olympics could pose health risk to Japan
Olympics could pose health risk to Japan
With just over a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics, medical experts say the event could pose a grave health risk to the Japanese public.
Olympics confirm dates for next year
Olympics confirm dates for next year
The Tokyo Olympics have confirmed to take place from July 23 to August 8 next year.
Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021, the first such delay in the Games' 124-year modern history, as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the world's last sporting showpiece still standing this year.
NZ calls for Tokyo Games to be postponed
NZ calls for Tokyo Games to be postponed
NZ Olympic organisers seeking a swift decision on the Tokyo Games to allow teams to reset and prepare for a delayed event due to the coronavirus pandemic.
IOC endangering athletes' health: pole vault champ
IOC endangering athletes' health: pole vault champ
The IOC is putting the health of elite athletes at risk by telling them to continue training for the Tokyo 2020 Games as the coronavirus rages, reigning pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi says.
French Olympics chief: Virus must hit peak by end-May
French Olympics chief: Virus must hit peak by end-May
The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics can't be staged on schedule, the head of the French Olympic Committee says.
Coronavirus: Olympics could face two year postponement
Coronavirus: Olympics could face two year postponement
The Olympics is facing a two-year postponement because of the coronavirus threat, says a member of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.
Business as usual amid mayhem for NZOC boss
Business as usual amid mayhem for NZOC boss
The focus every four years falls on the Olympics. And the woman in charge of the New Zealand challenge is a farmer’s girl from Clinton, who grew up wanting to be an All Black. These days there are...
Kiwi careers could be over if Olympics canned
Kiwi careers could be over if Olympics canned
The potential cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak could end the careers of several athletes like twice shot put champion Dame Valerie Adams, according to Athletics NZ's high performance director.
Will Russia’s ban for doping work?
Will Russia’s ban for doping work?
Caveats and compromises in the small print mean there is a good chance Russian athletes and footballers will appear at the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 World Cup, writes Sean Ingle.
Silver Ferns awarded Lonsdale Cup
Silver Ferns awarded Lonsdale Cup
The Silver Ferns won the Lonsdale Cup at the Olympic Gala Dinner in Auckland last night.