Tokyo 2020
World Rugby states ‘extreme disappointment’ over Japan’s National Stadium decision
World Rugby has called for urgent talks with the local organising committee for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, today (Friday) announced that the main venue for the tournament will not be completed in time.
Tokyo National Stadium architect defends under-fire design
The wrangling over the controversial design of the new stadium that will act as the centrepiece of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games continued today (Thursday) as the architect who oversaw the selection of plans for the venue was forced to defend the vision behind it.
Japan’s Olympics Minister denies illegal funds allegations, as National Stadium plan approved
Japan’s newly-appointed Olympics Minister Toshiaki Endo has dismissed allegations that his political support groups had received illegal funds as “completely groundless,” as the Japan Sports Council (JSC) confirmed that the controversial National Stadium project will retain its original design.
IOC hails Tokyo 2020 preparations
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has hailed Tokyo’s preparations for the 2020 Olympic Games as “outstanding” but has said a careful eye will need to be maintained on the cost of venues for the event.
Endo confirmed as Japan’s first Olympics Minister
Veteran politician Toshiaki Endo has been appointed as Japan’s first Olympics Minister ahead of Tokyo’s hosting of the 2020 summer Games.
Tokyo 2020 unveils shortlist for possible new sports
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics has unveiled a shortlist of eight international federations to be considered for inclusion at the Games.
Tokyo 2020 attracts 26 applications for Additional Event Programme
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has received a total of 26 applications from international sports federations proposing events to be included in the summer Olympic Games in five years' time.
New events added to 2018 Games as Tokyo 2020 venues are approved
The International Olympic Committee’s executive board has approved new events in snowboarding, freestyle skiing, speedskating and curling for the 2018 winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
World Bowling submits application for Tokyo 2020 inclusion
World Bowling, the unified international body for ninepin and tenpin bowling, has submitted an application for the sport to be considered for inclusion in the programme for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic Games.
Tokyo Governor slams ‘ridiculous’ price tag for new National Stadium
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe has continued on the offensive over the Japanese government’s new financial plans for the city’s National Stadium project, stating the Y50bn (€359.4m/$407.9m) bill the metropolitan government is being asked to foot is “out of order”.
Cost-cutting measures proposed for Tokyo’s Olympic Games centrepiece
Japan's Sports Minister, Hakubun Shimomura, has called for the installation of temporary seating and for the installation of a retractable roof to be postponed for Tokyo’s new National Stadium, the venue intended to be the centrepiece of the 2020 Olympic Games and Japan’s staging of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Tokyo 2020-focused sports agency to launch in October
The Japanese government has passed a bill to create a new agency that will seek to coordinate sports administration ahead of Tokyo’s staging of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 fires starting gun for event addition process
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has opened the application process for additional events bidding to be added to the sporting programme for the 2020 summer Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 outlines selection process for event additions
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have announced that additional events for the summer Games will be drawn from sports whose international federations (IFs) are already recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are currently not included in the programme.
Construction of Tokyo’s new Olympic stadium set for October start
Construction of a new stadium that will serve as the centrepiece of Tokyo’s staging of the 2020 summer Olympic Games will begin in October, after the venue’s management group confirmed that demolition of the existing facility on the site will be completed by September.
IOC approves Tokyo 2020 venue changes
The International Olympic Committee executive board has approved plans by organisers of the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo to change three venue locations.