Tag: Tokyo 2020
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Olympics – Japan swimming gets sinking feeling over morning finals
The Japanese Swimming Federation (JSF) has expressed disappointment that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics schedule is likely to cater for U.S. audiences, depriving local television viewers a chance to watch finals in a prime-time slot. The programme for the swimming sessions was approved by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Thursday but the exact timings for…
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Promo video for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics released
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang may have only just finished but already attention is turning to 2020 and Tokyo. Preparations for the 2020 games are well under way and organisers have released a promo video. One big point of the video is how sport has the power to “change the world and our future†with…
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Japanese condom-makers hope for rise in sales with 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japanese condom-makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, seeing a golden opportunity to showcase their world-record ultrathin products. For years, hundreds of thousands of condoms have been distributed for free to competitors at Olympic Games in a bid to encourage safe sex among the world’s fittest athletes. The tradition provides…
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Japan unveils Tokyo 2020 Olympics superhero mascots
One has an athletic figure and a strong sense of justice. The other is a cherry blossom-inspired superhero. Meet the new Olympic and Paralympic mascots that the Tokyo 2020 organisers hope will whip up enthusiasm for the Games – and drive merchandise sales. Read The Guardian
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics could deploy facial-recognition tech on a huge scale
While the jury is still out on the extent to which facial recognition technology will be used globally years from now, many tech firms are continuing to push ahead with its development, with big players like Apple going so far as to incorporate it into its flagship iPhone X handset. Now the organizing committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics…
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Tokyo marks 1,000 days until 2020 Olympics
Tokyo marked 1,000 days to go until the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics on Saturday, with countdown events held to set the mood for the games. Preparation for the Olympics, to be held July 24-Aug 9, 2020, is making progress, with its main stadium currently being built in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward with its completion…
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Olympics: Tokyo finds high bacteria levels at open-water swim venue
Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers said on Wednesday that tests showed levels of E. Coli up to 20 times above the accepted limit and faecal coliform bacteria seven times higher than agreed at the planned venue for marathon swimming and triathlon. Organisers have vowed to improve the water quality to ensure the safety of athletes, including…
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Looking for savings, Olympics contemplates slashing funds for athletes village
Olympic athletes hoping to live it up at the 2020 Games in Tokyo may be in for disappointment. In an attempt to save funds, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it will consider revising the “level of service†provided at the athletes village, the area set aside for athlete accommodations at the Olympics. “We are putting…
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Tokyo governor to push for smoking ban before 2020 Olympics
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike will push for a law banning smoking in public places, to make the Japanese capital smoke-free ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, media said, defying national politicians who failed to pass a similar law this spring. Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest cities to host the Olympics in years, but…