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Vanuatu unveil team of three athletes for Tokyo 2020

  • ONOC

Vanuatu’s Olympic delegation for Tokyo 2020, including three athletes, has been introduced after their arrival in the Japanese capital. 

1988 but have never won a medal.At Rio 2016, Vanuatu were represented by four athletes, which included athletics

Vanuatu have sent to an Olympics was Barcelona 1992 when they had six athletes, all of whom competed in athletics



Olympic sponsor Bridgestone outlines support for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Bridgestone has outlined its support of the Olympic Games here with the world’s largest tire and rubber manufacturer vowing to support safe, smooth and sustainable transport around the host city.

, celebrating what it means to be "Prepared to Perform No Matter What".America's nine-time Olympics athletics


Philip Barker: The history of Tokyo's IOC Sessions

  • Inside the Blogs

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in Tokyo next week is set to be the first held face-to-face since early 2020.

regarded by Brundage as a threat, but it was the Marquess of Exeter, the British peer in charge of athletics


New Zealand's Paralympic team unveiled and given special send-off for Tokyo 2020

  • Paralympics

New Zealand’s Paralympic team for Tokyo 2020 were formally presented for the first time and received a special farewell before heading here for next month’s Games.

total of 28 athletes have been selected by Paralympics New Zealand to compete in six sports, including athletics

Grimaldi, William Stedman, Lisa Adams, Danielle Aitchison and Ben Tuimaseve have been named as part of the athletics


Tickets on sale as Oregon22 toasts one year until World Athletics Championships

  • Athletics

Tickets have today gone on sale for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, marking the one-year-to-go

This is the first time the World Athletics Championships will be hosted in the United States and we know

The ticket launch is a major milestone in the preparation for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22

, the first time our flagship event has been held on US soil," said World Athletics President Sebastian

Hayward Field has been refurbished in advance of the 2022 World Athletics Championships ©Getty ImagesLondon

Oregon22 Board member, added: "Hayward Field will provide the best spectator experience ever for a World Athletics


Nairobi Marathon to return in October after 2020 cancellation

  • Athletics

The Nairobi Marathon is to return on October 31 after a two-year absence, with last year’s event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

in 2019, while the cut-off time for women will be 2:30:00.Kenyan athletes will be selected based on Athletics


Hong Kong to send 64-strong delegation to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Hong Kong will be represented by a 64-member delegation at next month’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, it has been announced.

the delegation will include 24 athletes.The athletes will compete in eight sports, including archery, athletics


World 1500m champion Cheruiyot added to Kenyan Olympic team as 18-year-old dropped

  • Athletics

World 1500 metres champion Timothy Cheruiyot, left out of the Kenyan Olympic team after finishing outside the top three qualifying places at last month’s trials, has been added to the squad for Tokyo 2020. 

10 months before any major championship following the country’s placement in category A of the World Athletics

month's trials ©Getty ImagesKenya's Olympics general team manager Barnaba Korir told The Nation that Athletics

Kenya had petitioned the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) over the issue of Etyang without success."

Mpoke.Kenya will send 40 athletes, mainly runners, to Tokyo 2020, which are due to open on July 23 with the athletics


Channel 4 launches "Super. Human." Tokyo 2020 Paralympics advertising campaign

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

British broadcaster Channel 4 has launched its "Super. Human." advertising campaign for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, showing the adversity Paralympians go through everyday en route to competing at the Games.

repeating her medal-winning performances from Rio 2016.The T38 athlete won a gold, silver and bronze on the athletics



Samuda re-elected Jamaica Olympic Association President

  • PASO

Christopher Samuda has been re-elected for a second term as President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA).

defeating veteran sports administrator Ian Forbes 33-17.He replaces Garth Gayle, resident of the Jamaica Athletics

Olympics, which are due to open on July 23.The country will hope to continue its proud tradition in athletics



Victoria 1994 legacy fund to provide key backing to support Cycling Canada strategic plan

  • Commonwealth Games

Cycling Canada has announced a multi-year collaboration with 94 Forward, the organisation managing the legacy fund from the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, which will focus on supporting the long-term development of cycling.

area.The investment will be the largest made by 94 Forward to date, exceeding previous collaborations with Athletics


Refugee Olympic Team completes training camp in Qatar

  • OCA

The Refugee Olympic Team has completed a two-day training camp in Qatar as they prepare to fly out to compete at Tokyo 2020 here.

The 29 athletes are due to compete in athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, judo, karate,