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Kinaua Biribo says she wants to empower women in the Pacific island nation, where almost 60% of men have perpetrated intimate partner violenceKinaua Biribo is unlikely to win an Olympic medal. When the elimination rounds of her judo category begin late…
Read MoreGaffe by International Olympic Committee president triggers backlash on social mediaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThomas Bach’s attempts to win over the reluctant hosts of the Tokyo 2020 Games got off to an embarrassing st…
Read MoreNon-binding resolution also calls for governments to impose further sanctions on China as tensions riseThe European parliament has overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on diplomatic officials to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in respons…
Read MoreOne of India’s greatest track athletes, known as ‘the Flying Sikh’, who won gold at the 1958 Commonwealth GamesOne of India’s greatest track athletes, Milkha Singh, who has died aged 91 of Covid-19, was known as “the Flying Sikh” in recognition of his …
Read MoreNaruhito said to be ‘extremely worried’ and shares widespread public unease over the GamesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s emperor has voiced concern over the possible spread of coronavirus during the Tokyo 2020 Olymp…
Read MoreEuropean centre for disease control warns it is vital for people to get fully vaccinated as the summer holiday season beginsAll UK arrivals in EU should be quarantined, says Angela MerkelCall to speed up jabs as Delta variant spreads across EuropeWHO v…
Read MoreGames officials faced accusations the event was getting preferential treatment while other Tokyo businesses still faced alcohol restrictionsSee all our coronavirus coverageThe organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have been forced to abandon plans to allow …
Read MoreRelaxed measures in capital and several other regions will focus on early closure of bars and restaurantsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan is to ease coronavirus emergency measures in Tokyo from Sunday, just over a month…
Read MoreMember of Japanese Olympic Committee criticises IOC and says Games will leave a ‘bitter taste’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA senior Japanese Olympic official has criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for ig…
Read MoreOrganisers remain bullish despite senior medical adviser saying holding Games during coronavirus pandemic was ‘not normal’See all our coronavirus coverageThe president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, Seiko Hashimoto, has said the Games…
Read MoreJapan may require Games fans to test negative or show vaccine proof; India reports lowest case numbers since 11 April; signs UK is facing third waveThird wave of Covid may be under way in UK, scientists sayTrump allies herald Biden investigation of Cov…
Read MoreExperts say case numbers in Tokyo need to be much lower to prevent another surge during the GamesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Japan has extended emergency coronavirus measures in Tokyo and several other regions as the co…
Read MoreThe liberal daily, an official sponsor of the Games, says public health should be a priority while the coronavirus is still spreading See all our coronavirus coverage A major Japanese newspaper has called for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics, war…
Read MoreRights groups said LDP deserved ‘gold medal for homophobia’ after comments over discrimination billJapan’s ruling party has been accused of violating the Olympic charter after it failed to approve a bill to protect the rights of the LGBT community, dur…
Read MoreGovernment admits restrictions that had been due to end on 11 May have failed to stop rising infectionsSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until at least the end of the mont…
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