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# tokyo 2020

Japan says there is 'no truth' in report that Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled

Organisers have said they are “fully focused on hosting the Games this summer”.

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Jan 22nd 2021, 7:41 AM

# essential viewing

The film that will make you fall in love with sport again

The42 chats to directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui about ‘Rising Phoenix’.

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Aug 30th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Challenge

'It's brought people together' - The world champion boxer working in a hospital during the pandemic

Kellie Harrington is combining training with seven-day work weeks.

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Jun 4th 2020, 3:00 PM

# 2021

'We can't postpone it again': Olympic official preparing for problematic Games

John Coates hopes that plans can be put in place if the pandemic is contained by October.

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May 22nd 2020, 10:59 AM

# Thomas Barr

Olympics with no crowds, not recognising Wozniacki in Rio and 'a weird hatred of bananas'

Thomas Barr also discusses adjusting to lockdown and current drug-testing procedures.

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May 5th 2020, 8:02 PM

# tokyo drift

Next year's Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over, says Games chief

The delayed Tokyo Games won’t be postponed again.

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Apr 28th 2020, 8:05 AM

# column

'The first year at times was embarrassing. 'These guys won a World Cup and now they can’t even compete''

Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.

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Apr 10th 2020, 8:00 AM

# big in japan

Virus scrapped your marathon? In Japan, there's an app for that

Organisers have offered up two apps to allow participants to complete the marathons alone, tracked online.

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Apr 6th 2020, 12:25 PM

# looking ahead

Olympic Federation of Ireland considering whether athletes should suspend Tokyo 2020 training

They also believe the Olympics is ‘likely to be postponed’.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 5:16 PM

# tokyo 2020

'To train for these Games clearly puts their physical and mental health at risk'

Athletes from several sports have criticised the IOC’s advice that they continue to prepare for the Games “as best they can”.

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Mar 22nd 2020, 5:45 PM

# tokyo games

Some athletes at disadvantage for Tokyo Games, Coe fears

The World Athletics boss thinks competitors whose countries come out of the coronavirus pandemic sooner can do more training ahead of the Olympics.

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Mar 19th 2020, 8:25 AM

# Coronavirus

Tokyo Games could be postponed until end of 2020, says Japan’s Olympic minister

Seiko Hashimoto told Japanese parliament that the government’s contract with the IOC could allow a delay to Tokyo 2020 due to the coronavirus.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 1:28 PM

# Tokyo

IOC 'fully committed' to Tokyo Games despite virus, insists Olympics chief

Thomas Bach says the Games will start on 24 July.

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Feb 28th 2020, 9:31 AM

# My Lovely Horse

'I want to be undeniably the best in the world at the Olympics'

Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan is one of Ireland’s brightest Olympic hopes and in this amazing video you can see why.

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Feb 25th 2020, 6:10 PM

# Top Honour

Boks clean sweep at World Rugby awards as du Toit wins Player of the Year

Rassie Erasmus was named Coach of the Year, while South Africa earned Team of the Year.

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Nov 3rd 2019, 2:17 PM

# Physicality

World Cup final pits 'the two most powerful teams in the world' against each other

England defence coach John Mitchell is expecting a very different challenge this weekend.

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Oct 29th 2019, 10:18 AM

# Reaction

'When you're 17-0 down, you start chasing the game. It's not a good place to be against New Zealand'

James Ryan said the Irish dressing room was bitterly disappointed with their 32-point defeat to New Zealand.

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Oct 19th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Influence

The All Blacks have always loomed large for Kiwi native Joe Schmidt

The Ireland head coach and Steve Hansen have had some great battles since 2013.

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Oct 18th 2019, 8:46 AM

# balls

Letter from Japan: Baby oil and 15,000 people at a Wales training session

Warren Gatland’s side have had massive local support, but Ireland are staying under the radar.

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Sep 16th 2019, 4:00 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: A tropical subject ... Could typhoons affect the upcoming Rugby World Cup?

The disruption caused in Tokyo on Monday by a typhoon has ignited questions about contingency planning.

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Sep 15th 2019, 7:30 AM

# favourites

'I can’t be telling you Irish too much!' - All Black 'pioneers' aim to go three-in-a-row

Steve Hansen said Ireland are World Cup favourites after going number one in the rankings.

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Sep 14th 2019, 11:00 AM

# Typhoon Faxai

Eddie Jones' preparations interrupted as typhoon leaves England stranded at airport

Typhoon Faxai pummelled the Japanese capital Tokyo with record winds and torrential rain.

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Sep 9th 2019, 12:43 PM

# Done Deal

Barcelona complete signing of rising Japan star

Hiroki Abe has signed from the Kashima Antlers of the J-League.

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Jul 16th 2019, 11:44 AM

# Venue

Here's where Ireland's champion rowers will bid for Tokyo 2020 Olympic glory

The Sea Forest Waterway was unveiled on Sunday as Japan’s venue for the Olympic rowing’s eight-day programme.

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Jun 16th 2019, 11:22 AM

# tokyo 2020

Ireland's Alex Wright books Olympic spot with personal best in Spain

The 20km race walker finished in a time of 1:20:50 on Sunday, just inside the qualifying standard time.

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Jun 9th 2019, 2:56 PM

# Kawasaki

Girl (12) and man (39) die following mass stabbing incident in Japan

Over a dozen people were injured, and there was no immediate motive for the attack.

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May 28th 2019, 7:27 AM

# tokyo 2020

Rory McIlroy will 'more likely than not' represent Ireland at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

The 30-year-old was speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday.

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May 14th 2019, 6:29 PM

Hope for Olympic boxing as AIBA chief 'linked to transnational criminal organisations' steps down

Uzbekistan’s Gafur Rakhimov has been shrouded in controversy since his appointment last November.

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Mar 22nd 2019, 6:34 PM

# Banksy

Banksy in Tokyo? City takes a closer look at graffiti resembling artist's work

The drawing of a rat holding an umbrella was sprayed near a monorail station in Toykyo.

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Jan 18th 2019, 7:25 AM

# top dollar

Japan's 'Tuna King' just paid €2.7 million for this whopper fish

Unsurprisingly, the price tag is a new record.

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Jan 5th 2019, 3:31 PM

# A Moment of Reflection

Japanese kickboxer 'underestimated' Floyd Mayweather before first-round defeat

The former five-weight world champion finished an exhibition bout against Tenshin Nasukawa inside the first two minutes of the opening round.

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Jan 2nd 2019, 12:30 PM

# Crash

Nine people injured in Tokyo after man drives car into crowd

Local media said a container with kerosene inside was found inside the rental car.

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Jan 1st 2019, 10:20 AM

# carlos ghosn

Former Nissan chairman charged with financial misconduct

Ghosn has been charged with under-declaring his income by some €38 million.

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Dec 10th 2018, 7:08 AM

# beat the heat

Later start times at Tokyo Olympic marathon could lead to fatalities, say health experts

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.

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Nov 2nd 2018, 1:33 PM

# Setback

Disappointment for Ireland as they miss out on chance to seal Tokyo 2020 Olympics spot

With 10 teams competing in today’s event, a top-six finish would have been enough.

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Sep 22nd 2018, 12:56 AM

# Inked

Players asked to cover their tattoos during Rugby World Cup in Japan

Tattoos have long been associated with the Yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.

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Sep 20th 2018, 5:25 PM

# Tokyo

Medical school altered test scores to keep women out

The university began lowering test scores of female applicants when results showed an increasing number of women winning places.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 10:30 PM

# Tokyo

Japanese mother held for dumping newborn baby's body in locker

The suspect is likely to also later face a murder charge.

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Jun 2nd 2018, 8:10 AM

# Wall Street

Traders breathe sigh of relief as markets bounce back after 'mini flash crash'

Stocks suffered one of their worst days ever yesterday.

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Feb 6th 2018, 5:50 PM

# thanks a latte

Would you buy a coffee from this robot? It just started working at Japan's 'strange cafe'

A coffee will cost you about €2.50.

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Feb 3rd 2018, 10:30 AM