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Caloy Yulo 'fine' after knock in training, assures GAP president

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:39 PM

(UPDATED) Carlos Yulo may not be able to do his most important skill in the Olympic Games after suffering a knock during training. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 21, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:05 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Olympics rings in the sky

Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 22 07:12 AM

Japan's aerobatics team, the Blue Impulse, skywrite Olympic rings in a practice run ahead of the official opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, Wednesday. Read more »

US gymnast tests positive for COVID-19 at Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 10:09 AM

A female US gymnast has tested positive for coronavirus at an Olympic training camp and another athlete is self-isolating. Read more »

For Tokyo 2020 ticketholders, an Olympic dream gets dashed

Sakura Murakami and Elaine Lies, Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 04:43 AM

The ban on fans is the latest blow to fans after a year's postponement, as a majority of Japanese still oppose holding the Games amid the pandemic and a slow vaccine roll-out. Read more »

VIPs allowed at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, but no fans: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 04:18 PM

Fans are likely to be banned from the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony over virus fears, but a reduced number of VIPs and Olympic officials will be able to attend.  Read more »

Well-prepared Caloy Yulo tipped to deliver in Tokyo Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 02:44 PM

The head of the Philippines' gymnastics federation is confident that there won't be a repeat of the disappointment in the 2018 Asian Games when Caloy Yulo competes in the Tokyo Olympics later this month.   Read more »

Pinoy swimmers Remedy Rule, Luke Gebbie going to Olympics, PH swim body confirms

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Jul 02 06:55 AM

Pinoy swimmers Luke Gebbie, Remedy Rule going to Olympics, PH swim body confirms Read more »

Pandemic Games will show 'true Olympic values': Tokyo 2020 chief

Sara HUSSEIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 12:25 PM

The stripped-back Tokyo Games, held despite the ongoing pandemic, will highlight the Olympics' "true values", Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto said as organisers mark a month to go.   Read more »

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 organisers ban alcohol, defend allowing spectators

Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 12:03 PM

TOKYO - With 30 days to go until the start of an Olympic Games dogged by the coronavirus pandemic and by controversy, Tokyo Olympics organisers decided on Wednesday against selling alcohol at venues while defending plans to allow thousands of spectators. Read more »

Simone Biles returns to competition with historic vault

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 10:16 AM

US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles returned to competition with a bang Saturday, completing an historic vault to launch her final run to the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Tokyo 2020 defends request for Olympic nurses, as virus spikes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 03:34 AM

Organizers are already struggling to drum up public support for the Games, with polls showing a majority of Japanese support cancellation or further postponement. Read more »

International spectators to be barred from entering Japan for Olympics

Sakura Murakami, Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 09:45 PM

TOKYO - International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer's Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organizers said on Saturday, setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. Read more »

'Do better': activists slam Tokyo 2020 successor choice

Andrew MCKIRDY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 02:34 PM

Equality activists called for more radical reform by Tokyo Olympics organisers on Friday, as Games chiefs prepared to replace one octogenarian male president with another after a sexism row.   Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: Committee to meet on Mori comments as volunteers quit

Reuters
Posted at Feb 09 10:03 PM

TOKYO - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee is set to convene a special board meeting as early as Friday after the outcry over committee president Yoshiro Mori's sexist comments, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.   Read more »

'Speechless': Anger grows over Tokyo 2020 chief's sexist comments

Kyoko HASEGAWA / Andrew MCKIRDY
Posted at Feb 05 05:10 PM

Criticism mounted Friday over sexist remarks made by Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori, who has refused to step down and justified his comments by explaining he doesn't "speak to women much."   Read more »

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 chief expects vaccine rollout to aid Games

Jack Tarrant and Hideto Sakai, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 03:45 PM

TOKYO - Six months from the start of the rearranged Olympics, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto is cautiously hopeful that successful rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines can help lead to the safe and successful staging of the world's largest sporting event. Read more »

Olympics: New director picked for 'restrained' Tokyo Olympic ceremonies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 23 03:50 PM

Organisers of the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Wednesday they have picked a new creative director to redesign "simpler and more restrained" opening and closing ceremonies for next year's Games. Read more »

Tokyo 2020 unveils plan for socially distanced Olympic torch relay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 07:28 PM

Tokyo 2020 organisers said Tuesday they will press ahead with a nationwide, socially distanced torch relay -- 100 days before the Olympic flame begins its coronavirus-delayed journey around Japan. 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 »