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International Olympic Committee Urges Sports Groups to Cancel Events in Russia, Belarus–13 International Dressage Events Scheduled for 2 Nations

3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on International Olympic Committee Urges Sports Groups to Cancel Events in Russia, Belarus–13 International Dressage Events Scheduled for 2 Nations
International Olympic Committee urged all international federations to relocate or cancel sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sports calendar shows 11 dressage events in Russia and two in Belarus scheduled for the rest of this year, plus three in Ukraine. Read More

Hiroshi Hoketsu, Japan’s 3-Time Olympian, Labels as “Quite Irresponsible” Remarks by IOC Official Tokyo Games Will Go Ahead With or Without Covid-19

4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Hiroshi Hoketsu, Japan’s 3-Time Olympian, Labels as “Quite Irresponsible” Remarks by IOC Official Tokyo Games Will Go Ahead With or Without Covid-19
Three-time Olympian Hiroshi Hoketsu of Japan has labeled as "quite irresponsible and regrettable" statements made by International Olympic Commitee vice president John Coates of Australia that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be held with or without coronavirus Read More

Olympics Set for Friday July 23-Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021–Confirm All Sports from 2020 Calendar

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Olympics Set for Friday July 23-Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021–Confirm All Sports from 2020 Calendar
The Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo from Friday July 23 to Sunday August 8, the International Olympic Committee announced Monday, and will include all sports on the 2020 calendar, including equestrian before they were postponed for the first time in history by the coronavirus pandemic. The new dates for the Paralympic Games are Aug. 24-Sept. 5. Read More

Olympic Games Postponement Among Steps Being Considered by International Olympic Committee

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Olympic Games Postponement Among Steps Being Considered by International Olympic Committee
Mar. 22, 2020 By KENNETH J. BRADDICK Postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo is being considered by the International Olympic Committee that announced a major shift in its position after what it announced Sunday as a review of steps to deal with “rapidly changing development of the health situation around the world.” The IOC Read More

International Olympic Committee Declares it “Remains Fully Committed” to Tokyo Olympics Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on International Olympic Committee Declares it “Remains Fully Committed” to Tokyo Olympics Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
The International Olympic Committee declared Tuesday it "remains fully committed" to the Tokyo Games despite the coronavirus pandemic and with more than four months to go "there is no need for any drastic decisions at this stage." Read More
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