'Delaying Olympics by too long a burden to athletes'

IMAGE: Japan could be forced to delay the Tokyo Olympics because of the widening coronavirus outbreak. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Too long of a delay to the Olympic Games would be a......

Japan Olympic chief considering Tokyo Games postponement

IMAGE: The giant Olympic rings are seen in the dusk at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters The head of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) said......

Tokyo Games likely to be pared down, says JOC chief

'The first priority is to be safe and secure.' IMAGE: Japan and the International Olympic Committee postponed the Tokyo Games until 2021 in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph:......

Tokyo Olympics: Now is time to be positive and prepare

IMAGE: Pressure had been building on the International Olympic Committee with some athletes and sporting bodies angry that a seemingly inevitable decision had taken so long. Photograph: Carl......

Tokyo Olympics to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display

IMAGE: Representatives of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) and the Japanese Olympic Committee look at the Olympic Flame after the display ceremony at......