IOC President Thomas Bach is ‘confident’ the Olympic Games will go ahead, even if it means no crowds

Olympics chief Thomas Bach insists he is ‘so, so confident’ the Tokyo Games WILL go ahead… but admits for the first time there may be no crowds in Japan this summer due to the pandemic The Olympic Games is scheduled to happen between July and August this year It’s the first time ever that the … Read more

Olympics 2020: IOC member says athletes should be priorities for Covid vaccine

IOC member Dick Pound says athletes should be priorities for Covid vaccine to ensure delayed Tokyo 2020 can go ahead… just weeks after Olympics chief Thomas Bach insisted they wouldn’t be able to jump the queue! IOC member Dick Pound says Olympic athletes should get a Covid vaccine soon Tokyo 2020 was delayed last summer … Read more

IOC member Dick Pound says athletes should be priorities for Covid vaccine

IOC member Dick Pound says athletes should be priorities for Covid vaccine to ensure delayed Tokyo 2020 can go ahead… just weeks after Olympics chief Thomas Bach insisted they wouldn’t be able to jump the queue! IOC member Dick Pound says Olympic athletes should get a Covid vaccine soon Tokyo 2020 was delayed last summer … Read more

IOC president Thomas Bach reveals decision to delay Tokyo Games until 2021 could cost £650MILLION

IOC president Thomas Bach reveals decision to delay Tokyo Games until 2021 will cost Olympic organisers another £650MILLION Thomas Bach said executive committees approved the sum to cover the costs  The sum will be split into two parts, with £530million to help reorganising costs The remaining £120m will be divided to support international federations Bach … Read more

IOC insist they remain fully committed to delivering the Olympic Games in Tokyo

‘With more than four months to go there is no need for any drastic decisions at this stage’: IOC insist they remain ‘fully committed’ to delivering the Olympic Games in Tokyo The IOC pledged support to athletes whose qualification chances are uncertain The IOC is this week talking to key stakeholders about the status of … Read more