While the eyes of the world will soon be upon Paris and the sporting competition, we take a look back at the last summer Olympics, which took place in the Japanese capital of Tokyo, and marked the ...

Dec 7 (Reuters) - Athletes competing at next year's Tokyo Olympics will have a shorter than usual stay at the world's biggest multi-sports event due to tight COVID-19 health protocols, the ...

Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics wasn’t a sexy one. But the promise of efficiency, competence and high-tech wizardry was more than enough to convince members of the International Olympic ...

No nation took more hardware home from the Tokyo Olympics than the United States. Take a look back at some of the best medal ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wipes his nose as he holds a news conference on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, March 28, ...

TOKYO (AP) — The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be canceled despite surging COVID-19 ...

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Five additional sports, including skateboarding and surfing, have been recommended by the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics for inclusion at the 2020 Summer Games, it was ...

The world No. 3 women's tennis star is becoming a Japanese citizen. Tennis phemon Naomi Osaka will give up her U.S. citizenship to compete for Japan at her Olympic debut in Tokyo. Osaka, who was born ...

The protocols include regular testing and temperature checks. TOKYO and LONDON -- Olympics organizers unveiled on Wednesday the first of a series of "playbooks," step-by-step guides for key ...

TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

Storylines, events to watch, start times, TV networks and live streams links for the Tokyo Olympic Games on the night of ...