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Japanese PM Suga Says He Never Prioritised Tokyo Olympics
Weeks before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga on May 10 said that he never prioritised Olympics. The statement came after an opinion poll showed that over 60% of the public are against the Tokyo Olympics being conducted in current COVID crisis. The opposition also lashed at the ruling party saying that the public is unhappy with PM Suga's handling of the pandemic.
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Japan, Yoshihide Suga, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE, Tokyo
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Tokyo Olympics Countdown Begins With Torch Relay From Fukushima
The journey to Tokyo Olympics has officially begun on March 25 as the Japanese Women's football team carried the Olympic torch through Fukushima. The torch will now be carried by 10,000 runners across 859 locations for 120 days before the opening ceremony slated for July 23. Fukushima was chosen as the starting point to pay tribute to 18,000 deceased people who died in 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Tags: Tokyo, Olympics 2021, Fukushima, Women's Football team, Olympic Torch
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Earthquake Of 7.2 Magnitude Shakes Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued
Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 has left Japan's Tokyo in shambles and has led to tsunami warnings on the country’s northeast coast. U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake was epicentered 34 kilometers (21 miles) east of Ishinomaki at a depth of 60 kilometers (37 miles). Reportedly, the origin of the disaster was the coast of Miyagi prefecture, one of the most affected regions of the 2011 tsunami.
Tags: Japan, Tsunami, Earthquake, Tokyo
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COVID-19 Blues: Tokyo Olympic Bars Overseas Spectators For Games
Tokyo Olympic 2021 organisers have announced to hold the summer games without any international spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisers cited that allowing spectators would pose a health hazard as the countries are consistently discovering new COVID-19 variants. Moreover, the organisers have also refrained from permitting spectators for the opening ceremony of the torch relay. Reportedly, the Summer Olympics and the… read-more
Tags: Tokyo, Spectators, Covid-19, Tokyo Olympic, Olympic
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Sports Arbiter Bans Russian Athletes From Using Flags, Anthem
The Court of Arbitration for Sports on December 17 banned Russia from using its name, flag, and anthem for the upcoming two years. Accused of manipulating their players' fitness database before the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2019, Russia will also refrain from holding any major championships for two years. However, Russian athletes will not be barred from participating in sporting events, including the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Winter… read-more
Tags: Russia, Olympics, Tokyo, WADA
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Tokyo to Host 32 Athletes For a One-Day International Gymnastics Tournament
The Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) will host 32 athletes from China, Japan, Russia, and United States on November 8, for a one-day international gymnastics tournament. The Association confirmed that the tournament which is sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Association will be held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Reportedly, the event will allow maximum audience of 2,000 and will act as a trial for the next year's Olympics… read-more
Tags: Gymnastics, Tokyo, Olympics, Japan
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