The IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship has given a young boxer the support he needs to train in hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics – something that just months ago looked all but impossible.
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Things you need to know about the IOC Refugee Olympic Team
What is the IOC Refugee Olympic Team? Why was it created and when? What is its mission? Who will be part of it? Find out all the answers
Full speed ahead to Tokyo
“If I catch Covid, I will recover. If I win a gold medal, I’ll be an Olympic champion for life”. Grenadian javelin thrower and first-time Olympian Anderson Peters, interviewed on Jamaican channel SportsMax about going to the Tokyo Olympics. The Games start in 24 days.
Covid-19 has been resurgent in parts...
Bach set to visit Hiroshima to promote peace ahead of Tokyo 2020
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to visit Hiroshima on July 16 as part of efforts to promote peace ahead of the contentious staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Waiting to strike again
The European football championships are producing some compelling games. And once more this week, I’m moved to use them as another point of reference as the Tokyo Olympics get closer.
The games on Monday, got me thinking about what Keshorn Walcott could do in Japan. But more of him later.
Back to Monday...
First Lady Jill Biden set to represent United States at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
First Lady Jill Biden is expected to represent the United States at the Opening Ceremony of the rearranged Olympic Games in Tokyo next month, it has been reported.