The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to start one year from Thursday, but the president of the organizing committee says conditions must improve in order for that to happen.
Christian Coleman, the reigning world champion at 100 meters, was given a provisional suspension on Wednesday for failing to be available when drug testers arrived at his home.
The IOC has insurance against the cancellation of an Olympics, but it's unclear if it covers the one-year postponement forced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Doping officials showed up at the home of Mark Dry – who had a perfect testing record – but he was not there, lied about his whereabouts, and got a 4-year ban.
About $650 million will go to cover expenses associated with rescheduling, with $150 million to help with cash-flow shortages of sport federations and national organizing committees.
A series of regional events in August before a national lineup of meets kicks off in early November will lead up to the Olympic trials and the Tokyo Games next summer.,
Even IOC President Thomas Bach says there is “no blueprint" in assembling what he called this “huge jigsaw puzzle” of rescheduling the Tokyo Games.
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said based on a a 2013 agreement, all added costs beyond the IOC obligations will be covered by Japan.
The International Cycling Union's financial situation is among the bleakest for an Olympic sport's governing body since the Tokyo Games were rescheduled to 2021.
From venues to apartments to hotels, transport and basic goods and services, so many facets of the Tokyo Games need to be organized. And it will cost plenty.
There could be a conflict between Olympic training camp and NBA free agency, which could limit who is available to play in the rescheduled Tokyo Games.
The USOPC put in a request for a part of the coronavirus aid package – $200 million for athletes' lost income and help for the nonprofits that oversee each Olympic sport.
A Turkish boxer and trainer have the virus after attending an Olympic qualifying tournament in London, but the IOC says it is 'not possible to know the source of infection.'
Nino Salukvadze is on the path to her ninth Olympics, and the shooter from Georgia does not mind waiting another year after the Tokyo Games were postponed.
Thomas Bach says uncertainty about when the coronavirus outbreak might subside caused the IOC to wait as long as possible before announcing a postponement.
Morgan Frame made her reputation as a clutch basketball player in high school and college. Now her focus is on making the U.S. rowing team for the 2024 Olympics.
The USOPC warned athletes against making political gestures after fencer Race Imboden took a knee and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised a first on medal podiums.
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