Olympics



Tokyo 2020 set to save $1 billion as venues moved

By Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Saitama Super Arena will now host the basketball during Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesA number of changes to the proposed venues for Tokyo 2020 were approved here today by the International Olympic Committee's ruling Executive Board, saving an estimated $1 billion (£650 million/€890 million) as the financial advantages of Agenda 2020 begin to become clear.










New coalition wants human rights and free speech promises from IOC

By Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de Janeiro

Protests about gay rights in Russia overshadowed preparations for Sochi 2014 ©AFP/Getty ImagesA new coalition of human rights and sports groups, as well as trade unions, have written to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach urging them to ensure they make sure host cities have it enshrined in their contracts that they protect labour rights and free speech.