IOC condemns Tokyo chief's 'absolutely inappropriate' comments about women
However, the International Olympics Committee hasn’t asked for the resignation of the 83-year-old.
However, the International Olympics Committee hasn’t asked for the resignation of the 83-year-old.
There are concerns the Olympic Games may not go ahead this year in Tokyo given the situation in many countries due to Covid-19.
Organisers have said they are “fully focused on hosting the Games this summer”.
The Marathon was moved away from Tokyo before the Games were postponed until 2021.
Tour de France “showed to the world that we can organise safe sport events even without a vaccine”, says Thomas Bach.
Officials say they are mindful of the need to cater for athletes and spectators with a range of health requirements.
John Coates hopes that plans can be put in place if the pandemic is contained by October.
The cyclist was born near Aylesbury but her family moved to Dingle, Co Kerry, when she was 18 months old.
The IOC has faced strong pressure to push back this summer’s Tokyo Games.
Athletes from several sports have criticised the IOC’s advice that they continue to prepare for the Games “as best they can”.
It would be the ‘right and responsible thing to do’ they say.
He remained optimistic about holding the Tokyo Olympics on schedule from July 24 to August 9.
Seiko Hashimoto told Japanese parliament that the government’s contract with the IOC could allow a delay to Tokyo 2020 due to the coronavirus.
As the clock ticks down to Tokyo, The42 revisits the extraordinary adventures of Cork’s double Olympic champion Dr Pat O’Callaghan.
The star has come under intense scrutiny for his cooperation with US coach Alberto Salazar.
Sean Dancer’s side are set to face the Netherlands among others.
In a glittering career, the Cork native amassed three World Indoor triumphs and four Olympic appearances before dedicating himself to reaching 100 sub four-minute miles.
Gymnastics star Rhys McClenaghan has risen to become one of Ireland’s most exciting Olympic prospects.
The model has been adopted by other smaller nations.
Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K scored a brilliant 76.351% to help book their spot.
The Irish men’s medley team set a new record on the final day of the FINA World Swimming Championships.
Greene’s time in South Korea pre-validates him for the 2020 Games in Tokyo next summer.
Chloe Magee speaks to The42 off the back of her European Games success alongside brother Sam.
The Sea Forest Waterway was unveiled on Sunday as Japan’s venue for the Olympic rowing’s eight-day programme.
The 20km race walker finished in a time of 1:20:50 on Sunday, just inside the qualifying standard time.
An 18-strong squad has been announced for next week’s qualifying tournament in Banbridge.
The Olympic champion is fighting regulations imposed by the IAAF that compel hyperandrogenic athletes.
Graham Shaw’s side will begin their Tokyo 2020 qualification campaign against Malaysia in June.
For the 2016 Olympics in Rio, some 30 percent of the silver and bronze in medals came from recycled materials.
Swim Ireland’s National Performance Director Jon Rudd talks about the changes to Irish swimming since his appointment after the Rio Olympics.
Rhys McClenaghan tells The42 about his medal success in 2018, falling short at the World Championships and why the Irish mentality toward international competition has to change.
John Treacy said the current situation ‘creates great uncertainty for the outstanding athletes within Ireland’s boxing high performance programme’.
Health officials in Japan are calling for the race to start at 5.30am instead of 7am to avoid potential deaths due to soaring temperatures.
Aifric Keogh speaks to The42 about the surge of success in Irish rowing.
‘KATIE’ hits Irish cinemas on 26 October.
It’s an unprecedented plan that would have been unthinkable not long ago.
Irish pentathlete Sive Brassil on the long, arduous road towards the top of her sport.
Claire Lambe on representing Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and transitioning to normal life thereafter.
The ban is backdated to when he failed the test, which means he will be eligible to box again after 10 July 2020.
‘I gave it all and to come away with a medal is a dream come true.’