Uncertainty creates a big dilemma for Tokyo Olympics
Today marks six months until the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Tokyo. Hopefully.
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Today marks six months until the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Tokyo. Hopefully.
Japan’s government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times reported, citing an unnamed senior member of the ruling coalition.
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You could say that Belle Brockhoff was born to be a winter athlete.
Earlier this year it was announced that Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin had been selected to represent Australia at the (then) 2020 Tokyo Olympic games in sailing.
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The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City were quite an event, even by Olympic standards.
The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City were quite an event, even by Olympic standards.
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