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Tokyo Olympics to Start on July 23, 2021

Image source: Wikimedia Commons The IOC has decided that the Tokyo Olympic Games will start on July 23, 2021 and…

5 years ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to Go Ahead Despite Coronavirus Concerns, Says Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe

Image source: Wikimedia Commons The Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead as planned in July, despite coronavirus concerns resulting in…

5 years ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Closing Ceremony Turns Maracana into Street Carnival

The Rio Olympics closed with a spectacular carnival-inspired ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo. The Maracana stadium…

8 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Japan Sports Minister Hakubun Shimomura Resigns over Stadium Costs

Hakubun Shimomura, the Japanese sports minister, has resigned over canceled plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Stadium. British-Iraqi architect Zaha…

9 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Olympic Games Logo Scrapped over Plagiarism Allegations

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games logo has been scrapped after allegations that it was plagiarized. The Games organizing committee said…

9 years ago