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May 26, 2020
Olympic approval could benefit cricket's development in Japan
The potential inclusion of cricket's shortened T20 format in 2028 would give Japanese cricket access to funding from the Japan Olympic Committee and other organizations.
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May 22, 2020
IOC exec John Coates says Tokyo Games may not go ahead, even with vaccine
October will be a crucial assesment time for host Tokyo because multiple countries are still wrestling with the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 22, 2020
Japan Karate Federation to redo Olympic qualification in two classes
The Japan Karate Federation's head of development said Thursday he will instruct the governing body to "redo" Olympic qualification for two kumite weight classes following a decision by the sport's international governing body.
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May 21, 2020
Tokyo Olympic organizers praise FCCJ's removal of 'offensive' logo
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto welcomed Thursday's decision by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan to remove a logo from its website that Olympic organizers had deemed “offensive.”
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May 21, 2020
IOC President Thomas Bach says Tokyo Games will have to be canceled if not held in 2021
IOC chief says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made it clear there is no 'Plan B' for 2020 Olympics.
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May 16, 2020
IOC President Thomas Bach sends words of encouragement to swimmer Rikako Ikee
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach sent a message of encouragement via Twitter to swimmer Rikako Ikee, who is now rehabbing following treatment for leukemia.
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May 15, 2020
Japan to keep qualified judo team in place for 2021
Judoka already named to Japan's 2020 Olympic team will not have to qualify again for the games that have been postponed until 2021, the All Japan Judo Federation decided Friday.
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May 15, 2020
Organizers unsure if IOC's $650 million pledge will cover cost of rescheduled Olympics
While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it was committing $650 million toward expenditures for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, organizers are not ready to say whether the amount would be enough.
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May 12, 2020
Several Tokyo 2020 merchandise shops to close across country
Despite the closings, organizers have vowed to keep their target of u00a514 billion in merchandise revenue in place.
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May 12, 2020
Researchers look to curling as next sporting frontier for artificial intelligence
A group at Hokkaido University has created an AI capable of analyzing shot options from over 10,000 possibilities.
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May 10, 2020
'No Plan B' if Tokyo Games can't start in 2021: John Coates
Despite concerns over the potential lack of a coronavirus vaccine, the IOC official insisted that the postponed Olympics will take place without further delays.
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May 9, 2020
Katsuhiro Matsumoto forced to hit reset button after Olympic postponement
Swimmer Katsuhiro Matsumoto is headed back to the drawing board
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May 8, 2020
Table tennis star Mima Ito taking Tokyo 2020 delay in stride
Table tennis star Mima Ito was disappointed by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, because it took away the chance to reach her goal of winning a gold medal as a teenager.
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May 8, 2020
What will Tokyo’s postponed Olympics mean for Japanese politics?
The possibility of the 2020 Games' cancellation and the economic fallout created by the pandemic could deal a blow to Abe's legacy.
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May 5, 2020
Fencing sisters keeping skills sharp amid pandemic, Olympic delay
Sera and Rio Azuma returned to their parents' home in Wakayama Prefecture in late March as infections spiked across Japan.
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May 4, 2020
Japanese federations hoping to retain help of foreign coaches
The one-year delay to the Olympics has forced feverish negotiations by Japan's sporting bodies.
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May 3, 2020
Tanaka brothers find motivation together in ring amid uncertain times
Olympic-bound Ryomei Tanaka and his younger brother, three-weight world champion Kosei, have been training together since the postponement of the Tokyo Games was announced.
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May 2, 2020
Left in limbo: Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls struggle with postponement
Tokyo's Olympic dream is still alive — for now — but many athletes have been left wondering if their hard work will all be for nothing.
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May 1, 2020
Pandemic casts doubts on sports' ability to fight doping
Doping agencies across the world are developing solutions to conduct remote tests, including remote video monitoring of sample collections.
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Apr 30, 2020
Badminton pair uses 3/11 experience as guide during coronavirus pandemic
Olympic medal hopefuls who survived 3/11 disaster taking Tokyo 2020 postponement in stride.

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