Tuesday 22 June, 2021
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
Kiwi officials made a groundbreaking call on ‘a highly sensitive and complex issue.’
Competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge though.
Ryan Lochte’s bid to make a fifth Games ended in an emotional 200m medley defeat.
The sites will instead be offered as vaccination centres
The world number two pulled out of the French Open citing her struggle with depression and anxiety.
The Waterford man on all things Tokyo as uncertainty reigns over the rescheduled Games.
‘The situation continues to be uncertain,’ says Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Chris O’Donnell was a part of the mixed 4x400m relay team that sealed Ireland’s qualification earlier this month.
There’s less than 10 weeks to go to the virus-postponed Tokyo Games.
Derval O’Rourke on why it is important to show respect to all Irish athletes who compete at the Olympics.
Derval O’Rourke has called for a ‘full review’ into the funding system in Irish sport.
The Tokyo Games are due to start on 23 July, though polls show that most Japanese people support cancellation or another delay.
Laurel Hubbard is on the verge of reaching the Tokyo Olympics under coronavirus-enforced new qualifying rules.
Cities and towns in Japan are reconsidering whether to accommodate teams over Covid-19 measures.
Aoife Cooke’s personal best of 2.28.30 came at the Cheshire Elite Marathon.
The 25-year-old’s ban for breaching anti-doping ‘whereabouts’ rules has been cut from two years to 18 months.
Olympic officials are battling the logical issues tied to a new surge in cases.
Spectators were barred from the departure ceremony and first leg over ongoing fears about Covid-19.
After a fantastic season, Nadia Power feels there is plenty more work to be done.
Officials fear that an influx of visitors from abroad will endanger the Japanese public.
Tokyo’s response to the virus is being closely watched around the world as doubts swirl over the postponed Tokyo Olympics
The IOC have given the Australian city the status of preferred bidder, with no other cities currently in the process.
Scott Miller, 45, and an accomplice were arrested in police raids.
One of just two women in Japan’s cabinet has been mooted as a possible successor.
Olympic medallists, Japanese sports officials and local volunteers have lambasted the former prime minister’s comments about women.
There are concerns the Olympic Games may not go ahead this year in Tokyo given the situation in many countries due to Covid-19.
Yoshiro Mori prompted outrage in Japan for saying that women speak too much in meetings.
All visitors to Tokyo will be required to present proof of a recent negative test upon arrival, but vaccination will not be a condition of entry.
Meanwhile, Florida has offered to host the Games later this year amid speculation that Japan may back out.
Organisers have said they are “fully focused on hosting the Games this summer”.
A London 2012 chief reckons it’s ‘unlikely,’ while the World Athletics president believes a very different Games will take place.
Sam Bennett says he’ll make a decision later on in 2021.
Klete Keller was filmed as part of the crowd that illegally entered the Capitol after violent protesters broke through.
Tokyo 2020 organisers are insisting the Games will go ahead this year.
The Marathon was moved away from Tokyo before the Games were postponed until 2021.
The Games are scheduled to start on 23 July next year.
Nicci Daly worked with the Juncos Racing team for two years.
The athlete is set to take part in British TV reality show ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The American is set to miss next year’s Olympics.
