Olympic Games

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) said today (Tuesday) that it does not anticipate international federations will face bankruptcy thanks to a combination of financial…

The US Open tennis tournament is to go ahead as planned pending formal government approval. The ATP and WTA are expected to approve a plan for the tournament, which is set for August 31 to September 13

The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo

A survey in Japan has revealed two-thirds of corporate sponsors of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are unsure if they will extend their contracts beyond this December

Mobile phone operator Lebara has signed as the official telecommunications partner of British Swimming, the national governing body for Olympic sports in swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming

Tokyo Olympic Games organisers have agreed with the IOC to host a "simplified" games, cutting the financial burden caused by the postponement while prioritising safeguards against Covid-19

The question of whether weightlifting remains part of the Olympic Games programme will be considered once the results of the oversight and integrity commission at the International Weightlifting Federation…

The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has praised China’s preparation efforts.

The governor of Tokyo has questioned whether the Olympic Games can go ahead next year without an international deal on travel and quarantine

The Association of National Olympic Committees will make $11.65m (£9.2m/€10.3m

Around two-thirds of Switzerland-based international federations have taken advantage of the government loans being offered to ease their cash-flow problems during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Francesco…

Toshiaki Endo, a vice-president of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee, has said it is still too early to discuss whether to go ahead with the postponed games

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says talks are underway to 'simplify' next year's planned Olympics and Paralympics

Japanese marketing giant Dentsu Group has withdrawn its earnings guidance for 2020 and is looking to make a 7-per-cent cut in global costs this year, as Covid-19 starts to affect its financial results

Japan's Naomi Osaka was the world's highest-paid female athlete last year, according to Forbes, earning $37

Sri Lanka's government has scrapped its plans for a new $40m cricket stadium after warnings from former national team cricketers that it would end up a 'white elephant' - Channel News Asia/AFP