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Olympic hopefuls set to start training in Calamba bubble

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 04:05 PM

Some national athletes who are hoping to earn qualification to the Tokyo Olympics are set to start training this weekend in a bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna.   Read more »

Japan PM faces make-or-break election year as COVID rages, Olympics loom

Ryotaro Nakamaru, Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 03 09:50 AM

This year will be critical for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's hopes of remaining in power as he mulls the timing of a general election while steering Japan's response to the coronavirus and pushing ahead with plans to hold the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the summer.   Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: How long layoff became advantageous to vaulter EJ Obiena

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 04:31 PM

Obiena's plans for 2020 were thrown in disarray after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but the reigning SEA Games champion remains focused on the Japan Games. Read more »

Masked and muted Olympics will still dominate crowded 2021 in sports

Peter BERLIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 06:03 PM

The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be the centerpiece of a crammed sporting year in 2021. Read more »

'No circumstances' under which Olympics will be cancelled: Tokyo governor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 05:00 PM

Tokyo's governor can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled, despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and continued public skepticism. Read more »

Giant Olympic rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 01:47 PM

A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo's waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the coronavirus-postponed Games. Read more »

Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional $1.9-B: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 06:24 PM

The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics could cost $1.9 billion more than its original budget of $13 billion, a 15 percent increase, a report said Sunday. Read more »

IOC's Bach 'very confident' Tokyo Olympics will have fans

Hiroshi HIYAMA, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 12:29 PM

International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now "very, very confident" that spectators will be able to attend next year's Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Nothing to shout about: Olympic fans may face cheering ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 04:23 PM

Fans may be asked not to cheer at the Tokyo Olympics to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus, a top official said on Thursday. Read more »

PH athletics chief confident of Knott's Olympic chances

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 03:22 PM

The head of PATAFA has no doubt that Kristina Knott, the country's sprint queen, can qualify for the Tokyo Olympics next year.   Read more »

Tokyo Olympics organizers hail vaccine news as 'relief'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 03:37 PM

Tokyo Olympics organizers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a "relief" on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged.   Read more »

Obiena assured of budget all the way to Olympics, says PATAFA chief

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 01:13 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena will have financial support all the way to the Tokyo Olympics next year.   Read more »

Olympic hopefuls may resume training this month, says Araneta

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:17 PM

The country's chef-de-mission to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is optimistic that Filipino athletes -- particularly those who still have a chance of qualifying to the Olympic Games -- can resume training this month. Read more »

Olympic hopefuls may soon resume training

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 06:18 PM

The country's Olympic hopefuls may soon resume their preparation for their qualifying competitions.   Read more »

PSC lobbies for boost of Tokyo 2020 funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 04:57 PM

The congressmen of the Committee on Youth and Sports Development promised their support, after the PSC on Wednesday lobbied for a boost of their budget for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Read more »

Japan athletes give Tokyo Olympic stadium a test run

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 07:38 PM

Japan's top athletes put the new Tokyo Olympic stadium through its paces at a track meet Sunday, one year ahead of the Games which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz receives P1.5-M grant to aid Olympic quest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 11:09 AM

Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has received additional financial aid in her quest to qualify for next year's Tokyo Olympics.  Read more »

Caloy Yulo receives financial aid for Olympic quest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 02:40 PM

Olympic-bound Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo has received additional funding while he prepares for his stint in next year's Summer Games in Tokyo. Read more »

Weightlifting: Without Olympics, Hidilyn finds consolation winning online tilt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 11:11 PM

Diaz said she competed in the Eleiko Email International Lifters Tournament imagining that she was participating in the now postponed Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Mikee Cojuangco anticipates plenty of adjustments in Tokyo 2020

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 05:50 PM

Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski will be quite busy for the foreseeable future, as she and the rest of the IOC work on reorganizing the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games.    Read more »