Tokyo’s response to the virus is being closely watched around the world as doubts swirl over the postponed Tokyo Olympics
Organisers have said they are “fully focused on hosting the Games this summer”.
The42 chats to directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui about ‘Rising Phoenix’.
Kellie Harrington is combining training with seven-day work weeks.
John Coates hopes that plans can be put in place if the pandemic is contained by October.
Thomas Barr also discusses adjusting to lockdown and current drug-testing procedures.
The delayed Tokyo Games won’t be postponed again.
Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.
Organisers have offered up two apps to allow participants to complete the marathons alone, tracked online.
They also believe the Olympics is ‘likely to be postponed’.
Athletes from several sports have criticised the IOC’s advice that they continue to prepare for the Games “as best they can”.
The World Athletics boss thinks competitors whose countries come out of the coronavirus pandemic sooner can do more training ahead of the Olympics.
Seiko Hashimoto told Japanese parliament that the government’s contract with the IOC could allow a delay to Tokyo 2020 due to the coronavirus.
Thomas Bach says the Games will start on 24 July.
Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan is one of Ireland’s brightest Olympic hopes and in this amazing video you can see why.
Rassie Erasmus was named Coach of the Year, while South Africa earned Team of the Year.
England defence coach John Mitchell is expecting a very different challenge this weekend.
James Ryan said the Irish dressing room was bitterly disappointed with their 32-point defeat to New Zealand.
The Ireland head coach and Steve Hansen have had some great battles since 2013.
Warren Gatland’s side have had massive local support, but Ireland are staying under the radar.
The disruption caused in Tokyo on Monday by a typhoon has ignited questions about contingency planning.
Steve Hansen said Ireland are World Cup favourites after going number one in the rankings.
Typhoon Faxai pummelled the Japanese capital Tokyo with record winds and torrential rain.
Hiroki Abe has signed from the Kashima Antlers of the J-League.
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.
Over a dozen people were injured, and there was no immediate motive for the attack.
The 30-year-old was speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday.
Uzbekistan’s Gafur Rakhimov has been shrouded in controversy since his appointment last November.
The drawing of a rat holding an umbrella was sprayed near a monorail station in Toykyo.
Unsurprisingly, the price tag is a new record.
The former five-weight world champion finished an exhibition bout against Tenshin Nasukawa inside the first two minutes of the opening round.
Local media said a container with kerosene inside was found inside the rental car.
Ghosn has been charged with under-declaring his income by some €38 million.
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.
With 10 teams competing in today’s event, a top-six finish would have been enough.
Tattoos have long been associated with the Yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.
The university began lowering test scores of female applicants when results showed an increasing number of women winning places.
The suspect is likely to also later face a murder charge.
Stocks suffered one of their worst days ever yesterday.