Paris 2024 to move into sustainable headquarters in Saint-Denis
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee is set to move into a new headquarters in Saint-Denis.
Bach claims "no reason whatsoever" to think Tokyo 2020 will not open in July and "no Plan B"
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has claimed there is "no reason whatsoever" to think Tokyo 2020 will not be staged from July 23 to August 8.
Private investment group Sixth Street set for majority stake in LA 2028 sponsorship sales agency Legends
A deal has been agreed giving a private equity group called Sixth Street majority control of the sponsorship sales agency for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Champs-Élysées to become "extraordinary garden" after Paris 2024
Paris's Champs-Élysées is set to be made into an "extraordinary garden" as part of plans to transform the French capital before and after the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024.
Mori claims Tokyo 2020 has to "proceed as planned" despite rising COVID-19 cases in Japan
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori has said preparations for the Olympic and Paralympics "have to proceed as planned" amid rising COVID-19 cases in Japan and a Kyodo News survey suggesting public opinion is turning against the Games.
Survey finds 80 per cent of Japanese people want Tokyo 2020 cancelled or postponed
A Kyodo News survey has found around 80 per cent of Japanese people want this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo to be cancelled or postponed.
Pound claims prioritising athletes for COVID-19 vaccine is "most realistic way" of staging Tokyo 2020
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Richard Pound has claimed prioritising athletes for the COVID-19 vaccine would be the "most realistic way" of ensuring the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games take place.
Tokyo 2020 train "ethical hackers" to counter potential cyber-attacks
A number of IT security experts have been trained to protect the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games from potential cyber-attacks.
Athletes' Village Mayor claims Tokyo 2020 with no spectators would be "like cooking a meal with no seasoning"
Tokyo 2020 Athletes' Village Mayor Saburō Kawabuchi claimed holding this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games with no spectators would be "like cooking a meal with no seasoning".
Tokyo 2020 reaches basic agreement with domestic partners to extend contracts into 2021
Tokyo 2020 announced it has reached a basic agreement to extend the contracts of all 68 domestic partners to cover the postponed Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sasaki named executive creative director for "simpler" Tokyo 2020 Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Hiroshi Sasaki has been announced as the new executive creative director for the "simpler" Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Suga denies need for state of emergency in Japan despite rise in COVID-19 cases
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has denied the need for another state of emergency in the Olympic host country despite the rising levels of COVID-19 cases.
Nancy Gillen: Will Tokyo 2020 organisers be at odds with increased conversation around athlete welfare?
In the same week that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved trials for concussion substitutes, nine former rugby players announced they were preparing for legal action against Rugby Football Union (RFU), Wales Rugby Union (WRU) and World Rugby for alleged negligence after being diagnosed with brain injuries.
Japan to launch health monitoring centre to track visitors during Tokyo 2020
Japan is to launch a health monitoring centre in March that will track visitors before and during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga to "spare no effort" to hold "safe and secure" Tokyo 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga claimed he would "spare no effort" in organising a "safe and secure" Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo next year.
