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Tokyo Olympics on, organizers say, as virus hits Japan events

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 11:00 AM

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead, organizers said Wednesday, even as the government called for major events in coming weeks to be postponed, cancelled or scaled back over the new coronavirus.   Read more »

PSC assures more funding for para athletes ahead of Tokyo Paralympics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 08:41 PM

With Asian Games gold medalist Ernie Gawilan earning his pass to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is encouraged to provide more support to the National Paralympic Team for more qualifiers to follow his steps. Read more »

Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveil final budget of $12.6 billion

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 12:13 PM

TOKYO - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are expected to cost some 1.35 trillion yen ($12.6 billion), organizers said Friday, unveiling a final budget showing increased revenue balancing out extra costs including countermeasures against heat. Read more »

Tokyo unveils heat-busting stadium, 7 months before Olympics

Kyoko Hasegawa, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 08:26 AM

Tokyo formally unveiled its 60,000-seater main Olympic Stadium Sunday, more than seven months before the 2020 Opening Ceremony -- with a host of special features to beat the feared heat. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz, planong magka-baby pagkatapos sumabak sa 2020 Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 12:50 PM

Ibinahagi ng weighlifting champion na si Hidilyn Diaz ang plano na bumuo ng pamilya at magkaroon ng anak pagkatapos niya sumabak sa Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Read more »

Australia appoint 76ers coach Brown for Tokyo Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 27 07:49 AM

SYDNEY - The Philadelphia 76ers' Brett Brown was appointed the new coach of Australia's basketball team Wednesday, replacing Andrej Lemanis as they target a gold medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics.   Read more »

Visa opens Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 campaign in PH

Visa
Posted at Nov 25 06:40 PM

Visa launches Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 campaign that will take place until February 2020.  Read more »

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 venues near completion 8 months from Games

Jack Tarrant, Reuters
Posted at Nov 25 11:52 AM

Construction at two Tokyo 2020 venues is nearing completion eight months before the start of the Olympics, as preparations for the Games enter the final stretch on schedule. Read more »

Before each leap of faith, Tokyo 2020-bound EJ Obiena is calm under pressure

Jacs T. Sampayan
Posted at Sep 26 10:11 AM

The pole vaulter became the first Filipino to win a berth to next year’s summer games by meeting the Olympic standard in Chiara, Italy. Throughout his young career, the Vitaly Petrov-trained athlete has had to make similar big, life-changing jumps. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Popovich 'thrilled' as US qualify for Tokyo 2020 basketball

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 03:40 AM

Team USA coach Gregg Popovich spoke of his joy after the reigning Olympic basketball champions qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Games on Monday. Read more »

After injury scare, Pinoy pole-vaulter EJ Obiena is in Olympic heaven

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 10:48 PM

EJ Obiena was ecstatic being the first Filipino to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics following his performance in a tournament in Italy. Read more »

Tokyo to test snow machines for sweltering 2020 Summer Olympics

Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 03:31 PM

In a bid to keep visitors cool in blistering temperatures expected during next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games, organizers may deploy machines to sprinkle spectators with man-made snow. Read more »

PH handang-handa na sa pag-host ng 2019 SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 10:00 PM

Tiniyak ng bagong pinuno ng Philippine Olympic Committee na walang patid ang paghahanda para sa SEA Games.   Read more »

Japan airports to introduce facial recognition for foreign visitors

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 02 11:28 AM

TOKYO - Automatic gates using facial recognition systems will be implemented at a number of airports in Japan for short-term overseas visitors departing the country, immigration authorities said Tuesday. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz humingi ng tulong pinansiyal para sa Tokyo 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 08:14 PM

Nag-viral ang post ng Olympic silver medalist sa weightlifting na si Hidilyn Diaz ukol sa paghingi niya ng suportang pinansiyal para sa paghahanda niya sa Olympics. Read more »