World's oldest citizen excited to be part of Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay
A Tokyo 2020 Torchbearer is set to become the oldest ever to carry the Olympic Flame.
Tokyo 2020 reveals detailed Torch Relay schedule
Tokyo 2020 has unveiled a detailed city-by-city schedule for the Olympic Torch Relay, which is set to resume on March 25 at Fukushima’s J-Village football training centre.
Shimane Governor threatens to cancel Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay visit over COVID-19 cases
Tatsuya Maruyama, Governor of Shimane, has suggested the prefecture may halt its Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay events if the coronavirus situation does not improve in Japan's capital city.
Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay may be forced to divert away from public roads, say organisers
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay may be forced to divert the event away from public roads when it begins its journey around Japan two months from today.
Social distancing and online streaming among plans for postponed Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay with 100 days to go
The Tokyo Skytree was lit up today in the Torch colours of sakura and gold to celebrate 100 days until the Olympic Flame begins its journey around Japan.
World's oldest citizen set to carry Olympic Torch as part of Tokyo 2020 Relay
The world’s oldest citizen is set to carry the Olympic Torch next May, providing the Relay goes ahead as planned.
Tokyo 2020 expected to maintain original Torch Relay schedule
Tokyo 2020 is expected to maintain the original Torch Relay schedule for the postponed Olympic Games.
Olympic Torch Relay cancelled following Tokyo 2020 postponement
The Olympic Torch Relay throughout Japan has been cancelled after the Games were pushed back until 2021.
Olympic Flame lands in Japan
Strong gusty winds greeted the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Flame as it arrived on Japanese soil in a very low-key ceremony at Matsushima Air Base in the prefecture of Miyagi.
Handover of Olympic Flame to Tokyo 2020 will be behind closed doors
The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has announced that the handover of the Olympic Flame to Tokyo 2020, scheduled for Thursday (March 19) morning, will be held behind closed doors.
Tokyo Governor says Olympic Torch Relay to continue with "thorough infection measures"
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has once again insisted that the Olympic Torch Relay in Japan will go ahead, despite the Greek leg being cancelled yesterday.
Greek leg of Olympic Torch Relay cancelled over "unexpectedly large crowds"
The Greek portion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay has been cancelled after what organisers have described as "unexpectedly large crowds" gathered when the flame visited Sparta this morning - but organisers insist the procession will go ahead "safely" in Japan.
Students excited ahead of carrying Olympic Torch following Flame-lighting Ceremony
Two students from Colorado Springs in the United States are set to carry the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch shortly after the lighting Ceremony.
Poses for Olympic Torch bearers may have to be reconsidered due to coronavirus
Tokyo 2020’s Chief Executive Toshiro Muto has admitted they may have to look again at video guidelines for Torch bearers after a video suggesting “Torch poses” when exchanging the Flame showed the participants with an arm around one another.
Olympic Torch Relay will be conducted safely in Greece, say Hellenic Olympic Committee
The man responsible for the Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay in Greece has given assurances that the Torch will proceed to Athens without problems for the handover Ceremony to Tokyo's organisers on March 19.
