A survey published by the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has highlighted Olympic Games inclusion as the highest priority for the sport.
Egypt will take on hosts South Africa tomorrow in their bid to secure a spot at Tokyo 2020 after they claimed a fourth successive victory at the International Hockey Federation African Olympic Qualifier in Stellenbosch.
Spain’s Jordi Xammar and Nicolas Rodriguez won both their races in the 470 men's fleet on the opening day of the Tokyo 2020 sailing test event at Enoshima Yacht Harbour.
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) President Brian Lewis has praised his nation's athletes after the country recorded their best medal performance at the Pan American Games in Lima.
The death of a Tokyo 2020 construction worker from heatstroke in the last few days has again cast the spotlight on the danger of extreme weather conditions.
Racing at the Tokyo 2020 sailing test event is set to begin tomorrow with history suggesting the outcome of competition at Enoshima Yacht Harbour will be a good indicator of how the medal challengers will fare at next year’s Olympic Games.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan will create a heatstroke prevention study to help the country prepare for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games as fears over extreme heat continue to overshadow preparations for Tokyo 2020.
The stadium, infrastructure and organisation for hockey at the 2020 Olympic Games will be put under the microscope this week as part of the Ready Steady Tokyo series of test events.
There was double delight for Zimbabwe at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) African Olympic qualifiers with both the men's and women's teams securing their first wins in Stellenbosch in South Africa.
The Netherlands will be hoping to retain their men's and women's titles at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Belgian city Antwerp, where action is due to begin tomorrow.
Alleviating the extreme heat concerns at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games remains a key priority for organisers according to Takeo Hirata, the Japanese Government's coordinator for the Games.
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy emerged victorious from a heat-affected World Triathlon Olympic qualifier, which doubled as a test event for Tokyo 2020, in the most unexpected fashion.
A total of 15 Olympians, nine Paralympians and three teams have been named as finalists for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class of 2019.
The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) has launched a cultural collaboration with British diver Tom Daley to boost tourism in the country prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Germany’s Michael Jung claimed top honours with Fischerwild Wave as the eventing test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games concluded at Equestrian Park today.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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