Tokyo 2020 goalball draw delayed after withdrawal of unnamed women's team
The draw for the goalball tournaments at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has been postponed after an unnamed team withdrew from the women's event.
Japan set to place four more prefectures under tighter COVID-19 restrictions
Four more Japanese prefectures are set to be placed under tighter COVID-19 restrictions to combat a rise in case numbers in the Olympic and Paralympic host country.
CoSport customers given "ridiculous" refund request deadline on Tokyo 2020 tickets
Customers who bought individual tickets for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games from authorised reseller CoSport risk not receiving their money back if they fail to return their refund request form by the end of this week.
Paris 2024 signs Cisco as third official partner of Olympics and Paralympics
Paris 2024 has signed up technology conglomerate Cisco as its third official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French capital.
Lewisville in Texas to make debut as World Para Swimming World Series venue
More than 100 competitors from 20 countries are set to take part in the latest leg of the World Para Swimming World Series in Lewisville in the United States at an event scheduled to start tomorrow.
New "We Are Team USA" campaign celebrates diversity of Olympic and Paralympic teams
A new campaign recognising the diversity of America’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes, has been launched by the United States Olympic & Paralympic (USOPC) Committee.
US women's sitting volleyball team to relish "team to beat" tag at Tokyo 2020
Kaleo Kanahele Maclay insists the United States’ women’s sitting volleyball team are happy to have targets on their backs as they aim to defend their Paralympic title at Tokyo 2020.
IWBF President relays “immensely disappointing” news of IPC’s rejection of transition arrangement for players caught up in re-classification
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has rejected an arrangement that would allow athletes currently deemed ineligible in the classification reassessment process being undertaken by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) to play in major events, including Tokyo 2020.
Tokyo 2020 expected to use hotel as isolation facility during Olympics and Paralympics
Tokyo 2020 organisers are reportedly planning to secure a hotel which would be used to isolate any athletes suspected of having contracted COVID-19 at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Paris 2024 publishing calls for interest in official licensing programme
Paris 2024 has begun publishing calls for interest as part of its official licensing programme for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tighter restrictions to be implemented in Tokyo to curb new COVID-19 cases
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has approved the introduction of stricter COVID-19 measures in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa to halt a potential rise in cases.
Six-time world Para cycling champion Foy announces retirement
Six-time world champion and double Paralympic medallist Emma Foy of New Zealand has announced her retirement from cycling.
Japanese Government reportedly considering priority vaccines for athletes
Japanese athletes could receive priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been claimed.
Tokyo 2020 runs rule over wheelchair rugby as test events resume
Tokyo 2020 has held its wheelchair rugby test event over two days as preparations for the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games continue.
Hidalgo says Paris 2024 remains on track despite challenges of COVID-19
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has said organisers are on track with preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, adding that the event has been viewed as significant in aiding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
